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- (1615-6) 2PENCE Sommer Islands Twopence, Small Star VF25 NGC. Encyclopedia-7, BMA Type One, W-11400, Low R.7. Ex: Brock. 14.2 grains. Die rotation is slightly greater than 90 degrees. The Eric P. Newman Sommer Islands twopence is composed of 90% copper and 10% tin. Considerable pewter-gray tinning (traditionally called silvering) remains on the surface of this lightly corroded but attractive Sommer Islands piece, with light brown on the worn high points. The hog is complete with detail on the obverse, and much of the ship remains visible on the reverse. Border beads are evident at the upper obverse, and around much of the reverse. Minuscule planchet cracks are evident at 2 o'clock and 3:30 relative to the obverse. Design The obverse features a hog facing left as the central design motif, with the Roman numeral II, for twopence, above, and a star, sometimes called a flower, between the hog's middle two legs (left front and right rear). The reverse motif is a two-masted ship with the letter S to the left, and I to the right, abbreviating Sommer Islands. The difference between the size of the small and large stars is minuscule, and these varieties are difficult to attribute. The Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins notes that the elements of II are the same height on the Small Stars variety, and that the first I is high on the Large Stars variety. In that reference, Q. David Bowers rates each variety as URS-4, defined as five to eight known examples. Historical Observations Why are the Sommer Islands coins considered "United States" colonial coins if they are from the Bermuda archipelago? In the early 17th century, there were two Virginia Company entities, the Virginia Company of Plymouth settled in New England, while the Virginia Company of London established the southern colonies of the New World, including Jamestown in 1607. At the time, Bermuda was part of the second Virginia Company. Explorer Juan de Berm�dez discovered the islands when he landed there a century earlier in 1505. On another voyage slightly more than a quarter-century later, in 1532, Berm�dez was shipwrecked, and his knowledge of the area from his previous visit saved his life. Several live hogs from his cargo were saved, and multiplied over time, providing the symbol of the islands depicted on these coins. Sir George Somers sailed from London for Virginia in 1609 on the Sea Adventurer (also known as the Sea Venture), and was separated from his fleet during a hurricane, when he landed on the islands. At the time, they were known as the Bermoothes or Hogge Islands. Somers and his crew claimed the land for England and remained there for several months while his crew built new ships to continue their voyage to Virginia. Today, many numismatic students believe the ship depicted on the reverse of the Sommer Islands coinage is the Sea Adventurer. Mark A. Sportack addresses the spelling variants of the Sommer Islands in "The Myths and Mysteries of the Somers' Ilands Hogge Money," in the 2006 Money of the Caribbean edited by Richard Doty and John Kleeberg: {blockquote}"Somer's Islands, Somer's Isles, Summer Isles, Sumer Islands, Sommer's Ilands: the spelling variations seem endless. All are spellings found in historical accounts of the mercantilist colonial settlement of the archipelago that would come to be known as Bermuda."{/blockquote} Commentary Only two or three examples of the Sommer Islands twopence are known in grades better than Fine. Most survivors are in lower grades, and many are impaired, usually with moderate to heavy corrosion. Planchet cracks and fissures are the norm. The Sommer Islands coins were all considered extremely rare until recent times. Many have been discovered as a result of metal detector enthusiasts and archeological explorations, including 19 pieces found on Castle Island in the 1990s. Census There is no accurate census of the Sommer Islands twopence, although several have been attempted. The finest we have seen include the VF-XF Brand specimen now at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the VF30 Norweb specimen, this example from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, and an example graded VF25 PCGS that we handled in the 1999 ANA sale. Possibly as many as 20 examples of the two varieties are known. Provenance Ex: Jacob Giles Morris; Col. Robert C.H. Brock; University of Pennsylvania; Philip H. Ward, Jr; C.J. Dochkus; F.K. Saab; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Eric P. Newman notes that he traded "a few $20 gold" for the set of four. Newman's envelopes for the four pieces total $1,350. Realized $64,625.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (1615-6) 2PENCE Sommer Islands Twopence, Small Star VF25 NGC. Encyclopedia-7, BMA Type One, W-11400, Low R.7. Ex: Brock. 14.2 grains. Die rotation is slightly greater than 90 degrees. The Eric P. Newman Sommer Islands twopence is composed of 90% copper and 10% tin. Considerable pewter-gray tinning (traditionally called silvering) remains on the surface of this lightly corroded but attractive Sommer Islands piece, with light brown on the worn high points. The hog is complete with detail on the obverse, and much of the ship remains visible on the reverse. Border beads are evident at the upper obverse, and around much of the reverse. Minuscule planchet cracks are evident at 2 o'clock and 3:30 relative to the obverse. Design The obverse features a hog facing left as the central design motif, with the Roman numeral II, for twopence, above, and a star, sometimes called a flower, between the hog's middle two legs (left front and right rear). The reverse motif is a two-masted ship with the letter S to the left, and I to the right, abbreviating Sommer Islands. The difference between the size of the small and large stars is minuscule, and these varieties are difficult to attribute. The Whitman Encyclopedia of Colonial and Early American Coins notes that the elements of II are the same height on the Small Stars variety, and that the first I is high on the Large Stars variety. In that reference, Q. David Bowers rates each variety as URS-4, defined as five to eight known examples. Historical Observations Why are the Sommer Islands coins considered "United States" colonial coins if they are from the Bermuda archipelago? In the early 17th century, there were two Virginia Company entities, the Virginia Company of Plymouth settled in New England, while the Virginia Company of London established the southern colonies of the New World, including Jamestown in 1607. At the time, Bermuda was part of the second Virginia Company. Explorer Juan de Berm�dez discovered the islands when he landed there a century earlier in 1505. On another voyage slightly more than a quarter-century later, in 1532, Berm�dez was shipwrecked, and his knowledge of the area from his previous visit saved his life. Several live hogs from his cargo were saved, and multiplied over time, providing the symbol of the islands depicted on these coins. Sir George Somers sailed from London for Virginia in 1609 on the Sea Adventurer (also known as the Sea Venture), and was separated from his fleet during a hurricane, when he landed on the islands. At the time, they were known as the Bermoothes or Hogge Islands. Somers and his crew claimed the land for England and remained there for several months while his crew built new ships to continue their voyage to Virginia. Today, many numismatic students believe the ship depicted on the reverse of the Sommer Islands coinage is the Sea Adventurer. Mark A. Sportack addresses the spelling variants of the Sommer Islands in "The Myths and Mysteries of the Somers' Ilands Hogge Money," in the 2006 Money of the Caribbean edited by Richard Doty and John Kleeberg: {blockquote}"Somer's Islands, Somer's Isles, Summer Isles, Sumer Islands, Sommer's Ilands: the spelling variations seem endless. All are spellings found in historical accounts of the mercantilist colonial settlement of the archipelago that would come to be known as Bermuda."{/blockquote} Commentary Only two or three examples of the Sommer Islands twopence are known in grades better than Fine. Most survivors are in lower grades, and many are impaired, usually with moderate to heavy corrosion. Planchet cracks and fissures are the norm. The Sommer Islands coins were all considered extremely rare until recent times. Many have been discovered as a result of metal detector enthusiasts and archeological explorations, including 19 pieces found on Castle Island in the 1990s. Census There is no accurate census of the Sommer Islands twopence, although several have been attempted. The finest we have seen include the VF-XF Brand specimen now at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the VF30 Norweb specimen, this example from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society, and an example graded VF25 PCGS that we handled in the 1999 ANA sale. Possibly as many as 20 examples of the two varieties are known. Provenance Ex: Jacob Giles Morris; Col. Robert C.H. Brock; University of Pennsylvania; Philip H. Ward, Jr; C.J. Dochkus; F.K. Saab; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Eric P. Newman notes that he traded "a few $20 gold" for the set of four. Newman's envelopes for the four pieces total $1,350. Realized $64,625.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1788 1C Massachusetts Cent, Period MS62 Brown NGC. R. 16-M, W-6410, R.5. This rare variety was missing from the Norweb and Ford sales. The Taylor Collection had a VF coin and the American Numismatic Society has one graded XF. Only a few others are known, and the present piece is one of the three finest examples, although a side-by-side comparison will be necessary to determine the exact rank. A few traces of raised verdigris appear on the chestnut-brown surfaces of this lovely Massachusetts cent, showing dappled steel toning on both sides. Splashes of maroon patina are noted on the reverse of this lustrous piece. Ex: B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Mary Cruzan; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $8,812.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1788 1C Massachusetts Cent, Period MS62 Brown NGC. R. 16-M, W-6410, R.5. This rare variety was missing from the Norweb and Ford sales. The Taylor Collection had a VF coin and the American Numismatic Society has one graded XF. Only a few others are known, and the present piece is one of the three finest examples, although a side-by-side comparison will be necessary to determine the exact rank. A few traces of raised verdigris appear on the chestnut-brown surfaces of this lovely Massachusetts cent, showing dappled steel toning on both sides. Splashes of maroon patina are noted on the reverse of this lustrous piece. Ex: B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Mary Cruzan; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $8,812.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1788 1C Massachusetts Cent, Period MS62 Brown NGC. R. 11-F, W-6310, R.5. An elusive variety that is rare in high grades. There are likely only 45 to 50 of these known in all grades. Finer examples include the ANS and Taylor Collection coins, and one or two others, according to Mike Packard. Other examples include the VF Norweb coin, and the damaged Fine piece in the Ford Collection. The olive and steel surfaces of this example are pleasing, despite some minor roughness and flaws, such as the obverse flaw at 2 o'clock. Both sides retain considerable cartwheel luster. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Mary Cruzan; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $6,462.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1788 1C Massachusetts Cent, Period MS62 Brown NGC. R. 11-F, W-6310, R.5. An elusive variety that is rare in high grades. There are likely only 45 to 50 of these known in all grades. Finer examples include the ANS and Taylor Collection coins, and one or two others, according to Mike Packard. Other examples include the VF Norweb coin, and the damaged Fine piece in the Ford Collection. The olive and steel surfaces of this example are pleasing, despite some minor roughness and flaws, such as the obverse flaw at 2 o'clock. Both sides retain considerable cartwheel luster. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Mary Cruzan; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $6,462.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1788 1C Massachusetts Cent, Period AU53 NGC. R. 11-E, W-6300, R.4. A scarce variety with a low overall census, and virtually unknown in Mint State. The Eric P. Newman example is a census level piece, perhaps fifth or sixth finest, in our opinion. Glossy olive and steel-brown surfaces exhibit old, microscopic granularity, along with a trivial obverse rim bruise at 5 o'clock. Otherwise, both sides are quite attractive for the grade. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $3.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $3,818.75. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1788 1C Massachusetts Cent, Period XF45 NGC. R. 10-L, W-6280, R.2. This die pairing is clearly the most plentiful 1788 Massachusetts cent variety. A delightful olive-brown example with a few splashes of steel overtones, this pleasing piece exhibits trivial marks that include a few small reverse rim bruises. Traces of granularity appear on the otherwise smooth surfaces of this pleasing copper. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $4.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,292.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1788 1C Massachusetts Cent, Period XF45 NGC. R. 10-L, W-6280, R.2. This die pairing is clearly the most plentiful 1788 Massachusetts cent variety. A delightful olive-brown example with a few splashes of steel overtones, this pleasing piece exhibits trivial marks that include a few small reverse rim bruises. Traces of granularity appear on the otherwise smooth surfaces of this pleasing copper. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $4.00; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,292.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1788 1C Massachusetts Cent, Period MS64 Brown NGC. R. 9-M, W-6270, R.6. Michael Hodder rated the 9-M as R.6 in the Ford Collection, and called the Uncirculated Ford coin the finest seen. Unfortunately, the coin described was actually an example of the much more plentiful Ryder 7-M. Q. David Bowers rates Ryder 9-M as URS-6 in the Whitman Colonial Encyclopedia, suggesting that 17 to 32 are known. The present offering is the first example of this variety that we have offered in our auctions over the last two decades. This amazing copper is far finer than any others known. The Norweb Collection had an AU example acquired from Richard Picker. The Taylor Collection piece graded VF. The American Numismatic Society holds a coin that we grade Fine, and the Ted Craige Collection had a dented VG. Only one other example graded Fine appears in our brief survey of Massachusetts copper coinage, while Mike Packard notes that he is aware of only one example that grades XF. This is an extraordinarily important offering of a Massachusetts cent that Packard calls "a monster coin." Both sides exhibit intermingled olive-brown and golden-tan, with considerable mint red remaining in the margins. Trivial lamination is noted at 11:30 on the obverse. The reverse has a few stable corrosion spots scattered about the central devices. Otherwise, both sides have smooth and lustrous surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $32,900.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.