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- 1787 TOKEN Auctori Plebis Token VF25 NGC. Breen-1153, R.7. Auctori Plebis tokens are part of the Conder token classification, and were not intended for circulation in America. However, Newman suggests the obverse design was adapted from the 1787 Connecticut copper, and thus these British pieces have been long collected as American colonial coinage. This piece represents one of two rare uniface varieties (struck on one side only), with the obverse ornamentation positioned after the legend, rather than within. The obverse details are unusually strong, with clear legends and a well-defined bust. Light chocolate-brown patina covers both sides, with smooth underlying surfaces that are free of environmental impairments. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,645.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 TOKEN Auctori Plebis Token VF20 NGC. Breen-1152, R.7. The inscription, AUCTORI PLEBIS, classifies these late 18th century coppers as "evasion" halfpence, as evidenced by Breen and Newman. Varieties are known with left and right-facing busts, the latter being significantly the rarer. Breen lists two right-facing varieties that are uniface, both undated and described as extremely rare. This piece represents the variety with the ornaments within the legend, and is evenly struck, with clear lettering and above-average definition on the bust. The smooth chocolate-brown surfaces are problem-free. A thin die crack is seen down from the obverse rim at 10 o'clock, and a small planchet clip is noted at 2 o'clock. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,116.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 TOKEN Auctori Plebis Token VF20 NGC. Breen-1152, R.7. The inscription, AUCTORI PLEBIS, classifies these late 18th century coppers as "evasion" halfpence, as evidenced by Breen and Newman. Varieties are known with left and right-facing busts, the latter being significantly the rarer. Breen lists two right-facing varieties that are uniface, both undated and described as extremely rare. This piece represents the variety with the ornaments within the legend, and is evenly struck, with clear lettering and above-average definition on the bust. The smooth chocolate-brown surfaces are problem-free. A thin die crack is seen down from the obverse rim at 10 o'clock, and a small planchet clip is noted at 2 o'clock. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $1,116.25. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 TOKEN Auctori Plebis Token VG10 NGC. Breen-1149, R.7. Of all the rare bust-right varieties of the Auctori Plebis tokens, Breen-1149 is the only one depicting a small IC in the field below the bust. Breen suggests the letters are an abbreviated signature, possibly that of the same person who so "signed" several medals (1788 to 1789) celebrating the recovery (or temporary remission) of King George III, though the individual's identity is uncertain. This representative is remarkably well-preserved, given the grade, with strong borders and clearly defined legends. The color is a dusky burgundy-brown, with smooth, problem-free underlying surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2,115.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 TOKEN Auctori Plebis Token VG10 NGC. Breen-1149, R.7. Of all the rare bust-right varieties of the Auctori Plebis tokens, Breen-1149 is the only one depicting a small IC in the field below the bust. Breen suggests the letters are an abbreviated signature, possibly that of the same person who so "signed" several medals (1788 to 1789) celebrating the recovery (or temporary remission) of King George III, though the individual's identity is uncertain. This representative is remarkably well-preserved, given the grade, with strong borders and clearly defined legends. The color is a dusky burgundy-brown, with smooth, problem-free underlying surfaces. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $2,115.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 TOKEN Auctori Plebis Token VG10 NGC. Breen-1148, R.7. The Auctori Plebis token series includes pieces with both left and right-facing busts, though it is uncertain if the same coiner made both varieties. The bust-right pieces display an alternate reverse motif, depicting a harp, with one of three legends around the border: HISPANIOLA, NORTH WALES, or BRITAINS ISLES. Breen describes all as extremely rare, and lists two varieties for the HISPANIOLA variant. This piece represents the "blundered date" variety, with the 3 misplaced far left. The smooth, problem-free surfaces boast even chestnut-brown patina, while the central devices are well outlined, and all legends are readable. This is a pleasing example of this rare bust-right token. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $705.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- 1787 TOKEN Auctori Plebis Token VG10 NGC. Breen-1148, R.7. The Auctori Plebis token series includes pieces with both left and right-facing busts, though it is uncertain if the same coiner made both varieties. The bust-right pieces display an alternate reverse motif, depicting a harp, with one of three legends around the border: HISPANIOLA, NORTH WALES, or BRITAINS ISLES. Breen describes all as extremely rare, and lists two varieties for the HISPANIOLA variant. This piece represents the "blundered date" variety, with the 3 misplaced far left. The smooth, problem-free surfaces boast even chestnut-brown patina, while the central devices are well outlined, and all legends are readable. This is a pleasing example of this rare bust-right token. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $705.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (1785) COPPER Bar Copper MS65 Brown NGC. W-8520, R.4. 86.4 grains. Die alignment about 345 degrees. Two versions of the Bar copper are known. The first is the original issue that was struck about 1785. The second is the Bolen copy produced in the middle or late 19th century. The Eric P. Newman piece represents the original issue. There are two important diagnostics that identify the original issue. First, the S passes under the A, so that the left diagonal of the A is visible on top of the S. Second, a spur juts upward from the left end of the 12th bar (second from the bottom), assuming these were struck with medallic alignment. Public notice of the Bar coppers appeared near the end of 1785, as reported in the New Jersey Gazette for November 12, 1785. The same article appeared in the Pennsylvania Mercury for December 23, 1785: {blockquote}"Trenton, December 19. A new and curious kind of coppers have lately made their appearance in New-York, the novelty and bright gloss of which keeps them in circulation. These coppers are in fact similar to Continental buttons without eyes; on the one side are thirteen stripes and on the other U.S.A., as was usual on the soldier's buttons. If Congress does not take the establishment of a mint into consideration, it is probable that the next coin which may come into circulation, as we have a variety of them, will be the soldiers old pewter buttons, for they are nearly as valuable as the coppers above described, and hardly so plenty."{/blockquote} Little else is known about these small copper coins, although the late Russell Rulau speculated that they were minted by Thomas Wyon in Birmingham. At coins.nd.edu, Louis Jordan writes: {blockquote}"At an average weight of 80.8 - 87.2 grains this coin was even lighter that most Birmingham products. Thus, it is unlikely they passed for more than the standard rate of fourteen coppers to the shilling. For this reason, we may assume they do not deserve their traditional name of "bar cents" but rather should be called coppers or tokens. They are usually found on narrow planchets with incomplete rim denticles."{/blockquote} This example is a lovely golden-tan Gem, with exceptionally smooth surfaces that display bluish-steel toning and traces of original mint red. Unlike the typical example that Jordan describes, this piece has full and complete borders on both sides. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $64,625.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (1785) COPPER Bar Copper MS65 Brown NGC. W-8520, R.4. 86.4 grains. Die alignment about 345 degrees. Two versions of the Bar copper are known. The first is the original issue that was struck about 1785. The second is the Bolen copy produced in the middle or late 19th century. The Eric P. Newman piece represents the original issue. There are two important diagnostics that identify the original issue. First, the S passes under the A, so that the left diagonal of the A is visible on top of the S. Second, a spur juts upward from the left end of the 12th bar (second from the bottom), assuming these were struck with medallic alignment. Public notice of the Bar coppers appeared near the end of 1785, as reported in the New Jersey Gazette for November 12, 1785. The same article appeared in the Pennsylvania Mercury for December 23, 1785: {blockquote}"Trenton, December 19. A new and curious kind of coppers have lately made their appearance in New-York, the novelty and bright gloss of which keeps them in circulation. These coppers are in fact similar to Continental buttons without eyes; on the one side are thirteen stripes and on the other U.S.A., as was usual on the soldier's buttons. If Congress does not take the establishment of a mint into consideration, it is probable that the next coin which may come into circulation, as we have a variety of them, will be the soldiers old pewter buttons, for they are nearly as valuable as the coppers above described, and hardly so plenty."{/blockquote} Little else is known about these small copper coins, although the late Russell Rulau speculated that they were minted by Thomas Wyon in Birmingham. At coins.nd.edu, Louis Jordan writes: {blockquote}"At an average weight of 80.8 - 87.2 grains this coin was even lighter that most Birmingham products. Thus, it is unlikely they passed for more than the standard rate of fourteen coppers to the shilling. For this reason, we may assume they do not deserve their traditional name of "bar cents" but rather should be called coppers or tokens. They are usually found on narrow planchets with incomplete rim denticles."{/blockquote} This example is a lovely golden-tan Gem, with exceptionally smooth surfaces that display bluish-steel toning and traces of original mint red. Unlike the typical example that Jordan describes, this piece has full and complete borders on both sides. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $64,625.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
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- (1783-1795) Guinea Regulated Gold: John Burger Counterstamp on a Great Britain Guinea XF40 NGC. 125.0 grains. Script JB monogram. The gold and silversmith, John Burger, advertised that "He gives ready Money for old Gold and Silver." His business was located at No. 11, Hanover Street, according to his June 1, 1784 advertisement in the New York Morning Post. John Burger's JB counterstamp appears in a round cartouche over King George III's eye, a standard location for these marks. The weight of this piece is only one grain below the 1784 New York standard of 5 dwt., 6 grains for a British guinea. Like Ephraim Brasher, John Burger assayed and countermarked the gold coins that passed through his hands, lending credence to their further circulation. The legends of this light yellow-gold guinea are tight against the edge on both sides. The surfaces show minuscule marks consistent with the grade. A pleasing and important piece of American colonial history. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $32,900.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions.
