1791 1/2P Liverpool Halfpenny Mule, Lettered Edge XF45 NGC. Dalton & Hamer-90. The edge reads PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLARKE. 191.4 grains. The reverse legend DEUS NOBIS HAEC OTIA FECIT is the motto of the city of Liverpool, and translates to "God has given us these days of tranquility." The motto appears at the interior base of the Liverpool Town Hall dome. A pleasing golden-brown and olive example. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $282.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Undated CENT Washington Double Head Cent Fine Details, Rim Damage NGC. W-11200, R.3. 119.6 grains. A plentiful and popular Washington piece, the Double Head cent has similar designs on both sides, although the dies were obviously different, with one side stating WASHINGTON, the other recording ONE CENT. This medium-to-dark brown example has corrosion, reddish patina, and rim bruises. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $117.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
Undated CENT Washington Double Head Cent Fine Details, Rim Damage NGC. W-11200, R.3. 119.6 grains. A plentiful and popular Washington piece, the Double Head cent has similar designs on both sides, although the dies were obviously different, with one side stating WASHINGTON, the other recording ONE CENT. This medium-to-dark brown example has corrosion, reddish patina, and rim bruises. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $117.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
"1783" CENT Washington Unity States Cent AU55 NGC. W-10130, R.2. 121.8 grains. Although dated 1783, this piece was likely designed and struck many years later, after the late 18th century federal large cents that have a similar reverse design. This reverse certainly copied the federal design, not the other way around. Attractive light brown surfaces display minimal wear on the high points. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $940.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
"1783" CENT Washington Unity States Cent AU55 NGC. W-10130, R.2. 121.8 grains. Although dated 1783, this piece was likely designed and struck many years later, after the late 18th century federal large cents that have a similar reverse design. This reverse certainly copied the federal design, not the other way around. Attractive light brown surfaces display minimal wear on the high points. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $940.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1783 CENT Washington Draped Bust Cent, With Button XF Details, Improperly Cleaned NGC. Vlack 22-R, W-10440, High R.6. 109.6 grains. Cleaned long ago, and now retoned to a matte-like light reddish-brown, with peripheral turquoise toning. A rare variety that Q. David Bowers rates as URS-5, suggesting that only nine to 16 examples are known. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $587.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1783 CENT Washington Draped Bust Cent, With Button XF Details, Improperly Cleaned NGC. Vlack 22-R, W-10440, High R.6. 109.6 grains. Cleaned long ago, and now retoned to a matte-like light reddish-brown, with peripheral turquoise toning. A rare variety that Q. David Bowers rates as URS-5, suggesting that only nine to 16 examples are known. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $587.50. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1783 CENT Washington Draped Bust Cent, With Button VF25 NGC. Vlack 20-P, W-10140, R.6. 113.8 grains. The Togated Bust, according to Eric P. Newman's envelope. Q. David Bowers rates this variety URS-4 or 5, suggesting a population ranging from five to 16 pieces. Pleasing light brown surfaces exhibit peripheral steel toning with a few trivial marks and rim bruises. Ex: A.H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd.; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $499.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1783 CENT Washington Draped Bust Cent, With Button VF25 NGC. Vlack 20-P, W-10140, R.6. 113.8 grains. The Togated Bust, according to Eric P. Newman's envelope. Q. David Bowers rates this variety URS-4 or 5, suggesting a population ranging from five to 16 pieces. Pleasing light brown surfaces exhibit peripheral steel toning with a few trivial marks and rim bruises. Ex: A.H. Baldwin & Sons, Ltd.; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $499.38. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
1783 CENT Washington Draped Bust, No Button Cent AU50 NGC. Vlack 13-J, W-10300, R.3. 108.4 grains. A plentiful variety that is ideal for a colonial type collection. The obverse has trivial marks with intermingled olive and chestnut surfaces, showing a few minor rim bruises. The reverse is light brown with emerald patina. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $411.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
