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  • Lot 15007

    Descripción:
    1792 Washington Silver Pattern, XF Details Baker-20, Musante GW-31 (B) Lettered Edge, Apparently as AlwaysEx: Picker. The silver 1792 Washington President, Large Eagle pattern, designated Baker-20, is among the rarest issues in all Washington coinage. Just five examples are known, only three of which are privately owned. The other two coins reside in institutional collections: one in the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the other in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The Massachusetts Historical Society coin is arguably the finest piece known. It was donated in June 1905 by the estate of William Sumner Appleton, who was a prominent 19th century collector. The other institutional coin is holed and plugged, and was donated to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania by William S. Baker. Baker is believed to have acquired it in W.E. Woodward's May 1888 sale of the Vicksburg Collection. It was previously the coin owned by A.S. Jenks of Philadelphia, whose collection was auctioned by Edward Cogan in April 1877. The Appleton and Jenks coins were two of four pieces known to Crosby in 1875. In The Early Coins of America, Crosby named Charles I. Bushnell and Lorin G. Parmelee as the owners of two other pieces. Parmelee acquired Bushnell's coin in 1882, and it is that piece which was later sold with Parmelee's collection in June 1890. The Chapman brothers acquired it, and the coin later passed through the collection of "Col." E.H.R. Green, among others, and ended up in the possession of John J. Ford, Jr. It last appeared publicly in Stack's May 2004 sale of the Ford Collection, where it sold for $115,000. The piece Parmelee owned in 1875 was sold or traded prior to 1890. Today, it is either the John L. Roper coin or the Eric P. Newman example. Baker-20 has a lettered edge. Most modern references list a Plain Edge silver variety, designated Baker-20A, but it is our opinion that such a coin does not exist. Our exhaustive study of auction listings going back to the early 1860s fails to reveal any confirmed appearance of a Plain Edge coin, and no such piece is known today. The origin of the so-called Plain Edge silver issue appears to be George Fuld's notes on the variety in the 1965 reprint of Baker's 1885 seminal reference on Washington coins and medals. Fuld states simply that "four or five plain edge" coins are known. Baker's original reference made no mention of a Plain Edge variant. Where Fuld got his information is unknown, although it is possible that the supposed Plain Edge variety was the result of misinterpreting early auction descriptions of silver Getz half dollar patterns as appearances of Baker-20, compounded by the fact that a few early Baker-20 auction listings do not mention the edge lettering. In any case, while copper coins are known with plain and lettered edges, it is believed that silver pieces exist only of the lettered edge type. We are pleased to offer the Newman coin in its first known public auction appearance. NGC denies this piece a numeric grade due to a few faint pinscratches on Washington's portrait and what appears to be a crude letter "D" in the left adjacent field. However, these are virtually undetectable by the naked eye. The toned olive-gray and gunmetal-blue surfaces deliver an old-silver appearance, and the design elements exhibit little wear. The edge lettering is clear. It has been more than 14 years since a silver 1792 Washington President, Large Eagle pattern has appeared at public auction. Both the Bushnell-Ford coin and the Roper example are tightly held in a prominent private collection. The previously unavailable Newman coin in this sale is an historic offering and a monumental rarity. Roster of Silver 1792 Washington President Patterns Musante GW-31 (B), Breen-1231, Baker-20 (Silver, Second Obverse, Lettered Edge): 1. Bushnell Collection (S.H. & H. Chapman, 6/1882), lot 1248, which realized $126 (included in the Crosby 1875 census); Lorin G. Parmelee (New York Coin & Stamp, 6/1890), lot 619, which realized $86; to S.H. & H. Chapman; later, "Col." E.H.R. Green; 1942 B.G. Johnson, Eric P. Newman partnership; F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr. (Stack's, 5/2004), lot 26, which realized $115,000; Donald Groves Partrick. 168.5 grains. 2. Robison Collection (Stack's, 2/1982), lot 245; John L. Roper, 2nd Collection (Stack's, 12/1983), lot 379, which realized $35,200; Donald Groves Partrick. 182.9 grains. 3. Richard Picker; Eric P. Newman. 186.7 grains. The Rulau-Fuld Plate Coin. The present coin. 4. William Sumner Appleton (included in the Crosby 1875 census); Massachusetts Historical Society. 188 grains. 5. A.S. Jenks of Philadelphia (included in the Crosby 1875 census); A.S. Jenks Collection (Edward Cogan, 4/1877), lot 690, which realized $101; Vicksburg Collection (W.E. Woodward, 5/1888), lot 1168, which realized $50; W.S. Baker; Historical Society of Pennsylvania; photographed in The Numismatist (9/1975); Kessler Spangenberger (NASCA, 4/1981), lot 2471, which realized $19,000; returned to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Plugged at 12:00. 168.5 grains? (Per Fuld, ANS 1995.) Additional Musante GW-31 (B), Breen-1231, Baker-20 Appearances A. E.F. Kuithan Collection (Edouard Frossard, 6/1883), lot 97, unsold. B. Per George Fuld Coinage of the American Confederation Period, American Numismatic Society, 10/28/1995 page 194: "Another specimen appeared in the New England area around 1970, with lettered edge, in extremely fine condition." Possibly the same as Baker-20 number 2 above. Musante GW-31 (D), Breen 1232, Baker-20A (Silver, Second Obverse, Plain Edge) Likely does not exist. Additional Musante GW-31 Silver Appearances (Edge Type Unidentified) A. In the possession of Lorin G. Parmelee in 1875 (included in the Crosby 1875 census and different than Bushnell lot 1248 recorded above), likely inferior to the Bushnell example. B. William A. Lilliendahl (W.H. Strobridge, 5/1862), lot 964, which realized $90, to "Harris". Harris was a pseudonym often used by Bushnell, per George Fuld Coinage of the American Confederation Period, American Numismatic Society, 10/28/1995 pg. 193. Cataloged as a "Washington Half-Dollar," the first such reference. "Worn as a medal." Possibly the same as C below and/or Baker-20 number 5 above. C. Bache, et al Collections (W.E. Woodward, 3/1865), lot 3279, which realized $100, to McCoy. Holed or partially holed. Possibly the same as B above and/or Baker-20 number 5 above. D. Colin Lightbody (Edward Cogan, 12/1866), lot 718, which realized $100, to Cogan. E. A second example from the, "Col." E.H.R. Green estate holdings. Part of the approximately 11,000 half dollars sold to Eric P. Newman and B.G. Johnson in 1942 for $27,500. Possibly the same as Baker-20 number 3 above. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15007 (realized $204000). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11744

  • Lot 15007

    Descripción:
    1792 Washington Silver Pattern, XF Details Baker-20, Musante GW-31 (B) Lettered Edge, Apparently as AlwaysEx: Picker. The silver 1792 Washington President, Large Eagle pattern, designated Baker-20, is among the rarest issues in all Washington coinage. Just five examples are known, only three of which are privately owned. The other two coins reside in institutional collections: one in the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the other in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The Massachusetts Historical Society coin is arguably the finest piece known. It was donated in June 1905 by the estate of William Sumner Appleton, who was a prominent 19th century collector. The other institutional coin is holed and plugged, and was donated to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania by William S. Baker. Baker is believed to have acquired it in W.E. Woodward's May 1888 sale of the Vicksburg Collection. It was previously the coin owned by A.S. Jenks of Philadelphia, whose collection was auctioned by Edward Cogan in April 1877. The Appleton and Jenks coins were two of four pieces known to Crosby in 1875. In The Early Coins of America, Crosby named Charles I. Bushnell and Lorin G. Parmelee as the owners of two other pieces. Parmelee acquired Bushnell's coin in 1882, and it is that piece which was later sold with Parmelee's collection in June 1890. The Chapman brothers acquired it, and the coin later passed through the collection of "Col." E.H.R. Green, among others, and ended up in the possession of John J. Ford, Jr. It last appeared publicly in Stack's May 2004 sale of the Ford Collection, where it sold for $115,000. The piece Parmelee owned in 1875 was sold or traded prior to 1890. Today, it is either the John L. Roper coin or the Eric P. Newman example. Baker-20 has a lettered edge. Most modern references list a Plain Edge silver variety, designated Baker-20A, but it is our opinion that such a coin does not exist. Our exhaustive study of auction listings going back to the early 1860s fails to reveal any confirmed appearance of a Plain Edge coin, and no such piece is known today. The origin of the so-called Plain Edge silver issue appears to be George Fuld's notes on the variety in the 1965 reprint of Baker's 1885 seminal reference on Washington coins and medals. Fuld states simply that "four or five plain edge" coins are known. Baker's original reference made no mention of a Plain Edge variant. Where Fuld got his information is unknown, although it is possible that the supposed Plain Edge variety was the result of misinterpreting early auction descriptions of silver Getz half dollar patterns as appearances of Baker-20, compounded by the fact that a few early Baker-20 auction listings do not mention the edge lettering. In any case, while copper coins are known with plain and lettered edges, it is believed that silver pieces exist only of the lettered edge type. We are pleased to offer the Newman coin in its first known public auction appearance. NGC denies this piece a numeric grade due to a few faint pinscratches on Washington's portrait and what appears to be a crude letter "D" in the left adjacent field. However, these are virtually undetectable by the naked eye. The toned olive-gray and gunmetal-blue surfaces deliver an old-silver appearance, and the design elements exhibit little wear. The edge lettering is clear. It has been more than 14 years since a silver 1792 Washington President, Large Eagle pattern has appeared at public auction. Both the Bushnell-Ford coin and the Roper example are tightly held in a prominent private collection. The previously unavailable Newman coin in this sale is an historic offering and a monumental rarity. Roster of Silver 1792 Washington President Patterns Musante GW-31 (B), Breen-1231, Baker-20 (Silver, Second Obverse, Lettered Edge): 1. Bushnell Collection (S.H. & H. Chapman, 6/1882), lot 1248, which realized $126 (included in the Crosby 1875 census); Lorin G. Parmelee (New York Coin & Stamp, 6/1890), lot 619, which realized $86; to S.H. & H. Chapman; later, "Col." E.H.R. Green; 1942 B.G. Johnson, Eric P. Newman partnership; F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr. (Stack's, 5/2004), lot 26, which realized $115,000; Donald Groves Partrick. 168.5 grains. 2. Robison Collection (Stack's, 2/1982), lot 245; John L. Roper, 2nd Collection (Stack's, 12/1983), lot 379, which realized $35,200; Donald Groves Partrick. 182.9 grains. 3. Richard Picker; Eric P. Newman. 186.7 grains. The Rulau-Fuld Plate Coin. The present coin. 4. William Sumner Appleton (included in the Crosby 1875 census); Massachusetts Historical Society. 188 grains. 5. A.S. Jenks of Philadelphia (included in the Crosby 1875 census); A.S. Jenks Collection (Edward Cogan, 4/1877), lot 690, which realized $101; Vicksburg Collection (W.E. Woodward, 5/1888), lot 1168, which realized $50; W.S. Baker; Historical Society of Pennsylvania; photographed in The Numismatist (9/1975); Kessler Spangenberger (NASCA, 4/1981), lot 2471, which realized $19,000; returned to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Plugged at 12:00. 168.5 grains? (Per Fuld, ANS 1995.) Additional Musante GW-31 (B), Breen-1231, Baker-20 Appearances A. E.F. Kuithan Collection (Edouard Frossard, 6/1883), lot 97, unsold. B. Per George Fuld Coinage of the American Confederation Period, American Numismatic Society, 10/28/1995 page 194: "Another specimen appeared in the New England area around 1970, with lettered edge, in extremely fine condition." Possibly the same as Baker-20 number 2 above. Musante GW-31 (D), Breen 1232, Baker-20A (Silver, Second Obverse, Plain Edge) Likely does not exist. Additional Musante GW-31 Silver Appearances (Edge Type Unidentified) A. In the possession of Lorin G. Parmelee in 1875 (included in the Crosby 1875 census and different than Bushnell lot 1248 recorded above), likely inferior to the Bushnell example. B. William A. Lilliendahl (W.H. Strobridge, 5/1862), lot 964, which realized $90, to "Harris". Harris was a pseudonym often used by Bushnell, per George Fuld Coinage of the American Confederation Period, American Numismatic Society, 10/28/1995 pg. 193. Cataloged as a "Washington Half-Dollar," the first such reference. "Worn as a medal." Possibly the same as C below and/or Baker-20 number 5 above. C. Bache, et al Collections (W.E. Woodward, 3/1865), lot 3279, which realized $100, to McCoy. Holed or partially holed. Possibly the same as B above and/or Baker-20 number 5 above. D. Colin Lightbody (Edward Cogan, 12/1866), lot 718, which realized $100, to Cogan. E. A second example from the, "Col." E.H.R. Green estate holdings. Part of the approximately 11,000 half dollars sold to Eric P. Newman and B.G. Johnson in 1942 for $27,500. Possibly the same as Baker-20 number 3 above. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15007 (realized $204000). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11744

  • Lot 15007

    Descripción:
    1792 Washington Silver Pattern, XF Details Baker-20, Musante GW-31 (B) Lettered Edge, Apparently as AlwaysEx: Picker. The silver 1792 Washington President, Large Eagle pattern, designated Baker-20, is among the rarest issues in all Washington coinage. Just five examples are known, only three of which are privately owned. The other two coins reside in institutional collections: one in the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the other in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The Massachusetts Historical Society coin is arguably the finest piece known. It was donated in June 1905 by the estate of William Sumner Appleton, who was a prominent 19th century collector. The other institutional coin is holed and plugged, and was donated to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania by William S. Baker. Baker is believed to have acquired it in W.E. Woodward's May 1888 sale of the Vicksburg Collection. It was previously the coin owned by A.S. Jenks of Philadelphia, whose collection was auctioned by Edward Cogan in April 1877. The Appleton and Jenks coins were two of four pieces known to Crosby in 1875. In The Early Coins of America, Crosby named Charles I. Bushnell and Lorin G. Parmelee as the owners of two other pieces. Parmelee acquired Bushnell's coin in 1882, and it is that piece which was later sold with Parmelee's collection in June 1890. The Chapman brothers acquired it, and the coin later passed through the collection of "Col." E.H.R. Green, among others, and ended up in the possession of John J. Ford, Jr. It last appeared publicly in Stack's May 2004 sale of the Ford Collection, where it sold for $115,000. The piece Parmelee owned in 1875 was sold or traded prior to 1890. Today, it is either the John L. Roper coin or the Eric P. Newman example. Baker-20 has a lettered edge. Most modern references list a Plain Edge silver variety, designated Baker-20A, but it is our opinion that such a coin does not exist. Our exhaustive study of auction listings going back to the early 1860s fails to reveal any confirmed appearance of a Plain Edge coin, and no such piece is known today. The origin of the so-called Plain Edge silver issue appears to be George Fuld's notes on the variety in the 1965 reprint of Baker's 1885 seminal reference on Washington coins and medals. Fuld states simply that "four or five plain edge" coins are known. Baker's original reference made no mention of a Plain Edge variant. Where Fuld got his information is unknown, although it is possible that the supposed Plain Edge variety was the result of misinterpreting early auction descriptions of silver Getz half dollar patterns as appearances of Baker-20, compounded by the fact that a few early Baker-20 auction listings do not mention the edge lettering. In any case, while copper coins are known with plain and lettered edges, it is believed that silver pieces exist only of the lettered edge type. We are pleased to offer the Newman coin in its first known public auction appearance. NGC denies this piece a numeric grade due to a few faint pinscratches on Washington's portrait and what appears to be a crude letter "D" in the left adjacent field. However, these are virtually undetectable by the naked eye. The toned olive-gray and gunmetal-blue surfaces deliver an old-silver appearance, and the design elements exhibit little wear. The edge lettering is clear. It has been more than 14 years since a silver 1792 Washington President, Large Eagle pattern has appeared at public auction. Both the Bushnell-Ford coin and the Roper example are tightly held in a prominent private collection. The previously unavailable Newman coin in this sale is an historic offering and a monumental rarity. Roster of Silver 1792 Washington President Patterns Musante GW-31 (B), Breen-1231, Baker-20 (Silver, Second Obverse, Lettered Edge): 1. Bushnell Collection (S.H. & H. Chapman, 6/1882), lot 1248, which realized $126 (included in the Crosby 1875 census); Lorin G. Parmelee (New York Coin & Stamp, 6/1890), lot 619, which realized $86; to S.H. & H. Chapman; later, "Col." E.H.R. Green; 1942 B.G. Johnson, Eric P. Newman partnership; F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr. (Stack's, 5/2004), lot 26, which realized $115,000; Donald Groves Partrick. 168.5 grains. 2. Robison Collection (Stack's, 2/1982), lot 245; John L. Roper, 2nd Collection (Stack's, 12/1983), lot 379, which realized $35,200; Donald Groves Partrick. 182.9 grains. 3. Richard Picker; Eric P. Newman. 186.7 grains. The Rulau-Fuld Plate Coin. The present coin. 4. William Sumner Appleton (included in the Crosby 1875 census); Massachusetts Historical Society. 188 grains. 5. A.S. Jenks of Philadelphia (included in the Crosby 1875 census); A.S. Jenks Collection (Edward Cogan, 4/1877), lot 690, which realized $101; Vicksburg Collection (W.E. Woodward, 5/1888), lot 1168, which realized $50; W.S. Baker; Historical Society of Pennsylvania; photographed in The Numismatist (9/1975); Kessler Spangenberger (NASCA, 4/1981), lot 2471, which realized $19,000; returned to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Plugged at 12:00. 168.5 grains? (Per Fuld, ANS 1995.) Additional Musante GW-31 (B), Breen-1231, Baker-20 Appearances A. E.F. Kuithan Collection (Edouard Frossard, 6/1883), lot 97, unsold. B. Per George Fuld Coinage of the American Confederation Period, American Numismatic Society, 10/28/1995 page 194: "Another specimen appeared in the New England area around 1970, with lettered edge, in extremely fine condition." Possibly the same as Baker-20 number 2 above. Musante GW-31 (D), Breen 1232, Baker-20A (Silver, Second Obverse, Plain Edge) Likely does not exist. Additional Musante GW-31 Silver Appearances (Edge Type Unidentified) A. In the possession of Lorin G. Parmelee in 1875 (included in the Crosby 1875 census and different than Bushnell lot 1248 recorded above), likely inferior to the Bushnell example. B. William A. Lilliendahl (W.H. Strobridge, 5/1862), lot 964, which realized $90, to "Harris". Harris was a pseudonym often used by Bushnell, per George Fuld Coinage of the American Confederation Period, American Numismatic Society, 10/28/1995 pg. 193. Cataloged as a "Washington Half-Dollar," the first such reference. "Worn as a medal." Possibly the same as C below and/or Baker-20 number 5 above. C. Bache, et al Collections (W.E. Woodward, 3/1865), lot 3279, which realized $100, to McCoy. Holed or partially holed. Possibly the same as B above and/or Baker-20 number 5 above. D. Colin Lightbody (Edward Cogan, 12/1866), lot 718, which realized $100, to Cogan. E. A second example from the, "Col." E.H.R. Green estate holdings. Part of the approximately 11,000 half dollars sold to Eric P. Newman and B.G. Johnson in 1942 for $27,500. Possibly the same as Baker-20 number 3 above. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15007 (realized $204000). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11744

  • Lot 15007

    Descripción:
    1792 Washington Silver Pattern, XF Details Baker-20, Musante GW-31 (B) Lettered Edge, Apparently as AlwaysEx: Picker. The silver 1792 Washington President, Large Eagle pattern, designated Baker-20, is among the rarest issues in all Washington coinage. Just five examples are known, only three of which are privately owned. The other two coins reside in institutional collections: one in the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the other in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. The Massachusetts Historical Society coin is arguably the finest piece known. It was donated in June 1905 by the estate of William Sumner Appleton, who was a prominent 19th century collector. The other institutional coin is holed and plugged, and was donated to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania by William S. Baker. Baker is believed to have acquired it in W.E. Woodward's May 1888 sale of the Vicksburg Collection. It was previously the coin owned by A.S. Jenks of Philadelphia, whose collection was auctioned by Edward Cogan in April 1877. The Appleton and Jenks coins were two of four pieces known to Crosby in 1875. In The Early Coins of America, Crosby named Charles I. Bushnell and Lorin G. Parmelee as the owners of two other pieces. Parmelee acquired Bushnell's coin in 1882, and it is that piece which was later sold with Parmelee's collection in June 1890. The Chapman brothers acquired it, and the coin later passed through the collection of "Col." E.H.R. Green, among others, and ended up in the possession of John J. Ford, Jr. It last appeared publicly in Stack's May 2004 sale of the Ford Collection, where it sold for $115,000. The piece Parmelee owned in 1875 was sold or traded prior to 1890. Today, it is either the John L. Roper coin or the Eric P. Newman example. Baker-20 has a lettered edge. Most modern references list a Plain Edge silver variety, designated Baker-20A, but it is our opinion that such a coin does not exist. Our exhaustive study of auction listings going back to the early 1860s fails to reveal any confirmed appearance of a Plain Edge coin, and no such piece is known today. The origin of the so-called Plain Edge silver issue appears to be George Fuld's notes on the variety in the 1965 reprint of Baker's 1885 seminal reference on Washington coins and medals. Fuld states simply that "four or five plain edge" coins are known. Baker's original reference made no mention of a Plain Edge variant. Where Fuld got his information is unknown, although it is possible that the supposed Plain Edge variety was the result of misinterpreting early auction descriptions of silver Getz half dollar patterns as appearances of Baker-20, compounded by the fact that a few early Baker-20 auction listings do not mention the edge lettering. In any case, while copper coins are known with plain and lettered edges, it is believed that silver pieces exist only of the lettered edge type. We are pleased to offer the Newman coin in its first known public auction appearance. NGC denies this piece a numeric grade due to a few faint pinscratches on Washington's portrait and what appears to be a crude letter "D" in the left adjacent field. However, these are virtually undetectable by the naked eye. The toned olive-gray and gunmetal-blue surfaces deliver an old-silver appearance, and the design elements exhibit little wear. The edge lettering is clear. It has been more than 14 years since a silver 1792 Washington President, Large Eagle pattern has appeared at public auction. Both the Bushnell-Ford coin and the Roper example are tightly held in a prominent private collection. The previously unavailable Newman coin in this sale is an historic offering and a monumental rarity. Roster of Silver 1792 Washington President Patterns Musante GW-31 (B), Breen-1231, Baker-20 (Silver, Second Obverse, Lettered Edge): 1. Bushnell Collection (S.H. & H. Chapman, 6/1882), lot 1248, which realized $126 (included in the Crosby 1875 census); Lorin G. Parmelee (New York Coin & Stamp, 6/1890), lot 619, which realized $86; to S.H. & H. Chapman; later, "Col." E.H.R. Green; 1942 B.G. Johnson, Eric P. Newman partnership; F.C.C. Boyd; John J. Ford, Jr. (Stack's, 5/2004), lot 26, which realized $115,000; Donald Groves Partrick. 168.5 grains. 2. Robison Collection (Stack's, 2/1982), lot 245; John L. Roper, 2nd Collection (Stack's, 12/1983), lot 379, which realized $35,200; Donald Groves Partrick. 182.9 grains. 3. Richard Picker; Eric P. Newman. 186.7 grains. The Rulau-Fuld Plate Coin. The present coin. 4. William Sumner Appleton (included in the Crosby 1875 census); Massachusetts Historical Society. 188 grains. 5. A.S. Jenks of Philadelphia (included in the Crosby 1875 census); A.S. Jenks Collection (Edward Cogan, 4/1877), lot 690, which realized $101; Vicksburg Collection (W.E. Woodward, 5/1888), lot 1168, which realized $50; W.S. Baker; Historical Society of Pennsylvania; photographed in The Numismatist (9/1975); Kessler Spangenberger (NASCA, 4/1981), lot 2471, which realized $19,000; returned to the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Plugged at 12:00. 168.5 grains? (Per Fuld, ANS 1995.) Additional Musante GW-31 (B), Breen-1231, Baker-20 Appearances A. E.F. Kuithan Collection (Edouard Frossard, 6/1883), lot 97, unsold. B. Per George Fuld Coinage of the American Confederation Period, American Numismatic Society, 10/28/1995 page 194: "Another specimen appeared in the New England area around 1970, with lettered edge, in extremely fine condition." Possibly the same as Baker-20 number 2 above. Musante GW-31 (D), Breen 1232, Baker-20A (Silver, Second Obverse, Plain Edge) Likely does not exist. Additional Musante GW-31 Silver Appearances (Edge Type Unidentified) A. In the possession of Lorin G. Parmelee in 1875 (included in the Crosby 1875 census and different than Bushnell lot 1248 recorded above), likely inferior to the Bushnell example. B. William A. Lilliendahl (W.H. Strobridge, 5/1862), lot 964, which realized $90, to "Harris". Harris was a pseudonym often used by Bushnell, per George Fuld Coinage of the American Confederation Period, American Numismatic Society, 10/28/1995 pg. 193. Cataloged as a "Washington Half-Dollar," the first such reference. "Worn as a medal." Possibly the same as C below and/or Baker-20 number 5 above. C. Bache, et al Collections (W.E. Woodward, 3/1865), lot 3279, which realized $100, to McCoy. Holed or partially holed. Possibly the same as B above and/or Baker-20 number 5 above. D. Colin Lightbody (Edward Cogan, 12/1866), lot 718, which realized $100, to Cogan. E. A second example from the, "Col." E.H.R. Green estate holdings. Part of the approximately 11,000 half dollars sold to Eric P. Newman and B.G. Johnson in 1942 for $27,500. Possibly the same as Baker-20 number 3 above. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15007 (realized $204000). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11744

  • Lot 15006

    Descripción:
    1792 Washington Pattern Cent, XF Details Baker-21A, Musante GW-31 (E) Extremely Rare Plain Edge VariantThe 1792 Washington President, Large Eagle patterns are attributed to Newburyport, Massachusetts, engraver and inventor Jacob Perkins. Perkins is believed to have struck a small number of patterns in 1792, in copper, silver, and gold, in an effort to secure a coinage contract from the newly formed United States government. The obverse design displayed a left-facing portrait of George Washington with WASHINGTON PRESIDENT around and the date below. On the reverse, a large eagle held in its beak a ribbon inscribed UNUM E PLURIBUS, and above the eagle's head arced a row of 12 stars with a 13th star underneath. Today, only 18 coins are known for all compositions, including the unique copper piece from the first obverse die that shows the T in PRESIDENT below the bust, nearer the date than on the regular die. There are 11 known copper pieces that were struck from the regular obverse die, five silver pieces, and a lone gold coin, which recently made numismatic history when it sold in the ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2018), lot 5010, for $1.74 million. Copper pieces appeared at auction with regularity in the 1860s, '70s, and '80s, but it is believed that those listings represent multiple offerings of the same few coins. In 1875, Sylvester S. Crosby knew only of pieces in the collections of messieurs Appleton, Bushnell, Cohen, Parmelee, and himself. William S. Baker expressed a similar sentiment regarding the rarity of the copper pieces in his 1885 seminal work on Washington coins and medals, calling them "excessively rare." Moreover, the majority of the coins are heavily worn or otherwise impaired. Four of the copper pieces have a plain edge, distinguishing them from the majority of the 1792 Washington President patterns. One Plain Edge piece is in the Massachusetts Historical Society, where it has been since it was donated in June 1905 by the estate of William Sumner Appleton. Another Plain Edge coin is traced to 19th century collector W.J. Jenks. Its first auction appearance was in the Bispham Collection (S.H. and H. Chapman, 2/1880), but it is more famously associated with its later appearances in the Allison Jackman Collection (Henry Chapman, 6/1918), and the Lewis Gehring sale (Elder, 8/1921). It has not been seen publicly since 1961, when John J. Ford, Jr. offered it to Eric P. Newman. Newman declined the purchase, having already owned the piece offered here. Newman's coin is not traced to a 19th century origin due to a lack photographic plates for copper pieces in the early catalogs. The fourth Plain Edge coin showed up in the Robison Collection sale (Stack's, 1/1982), and it later appeared in the Gilbert Steinberg sale (Stack's, 10/1989). Coincidentally, the Steinberg sale was the last time a Plain Edge copper example of the 1792 Washington President pattern appeared at public auction. That fact alone should instill in the reader the rarity and importance of this once-in-a-lifetime offering. The Newman coin has smooth chocolate-brown surfaces with minor wear. Corrosion is entirely absent. Dull rim bumps at 1 and 3 o'clock on the obverse serve as pedigree markers, as do several old, horizontal scratches on Washington's cheek, which prevent a numeric grade from NGC. A small dimple in the horizontal crossbars of the shield identifies this piece on the reverse. This is one of only three Plain Edge copper pieces in private hands, and it is the first to appear at public auction in nearly three decades. A slightly finer copper example from the Norweb collection, with a lettered edge, sold in 2006 for $253,000. Both this coin and its silver counterpart are of monumental importance and rarity. Roster of Plain Edge Copper 1792 Washington President Patterns Musante GW-31 (E), Breen-1230, Baker-21A (Copper, Second Obverse, Plain Edge) 1. Robison Collection (Stack's, 1/1982), lot 246; Gilbert Steinberg (Stack's, 10/1989), lot 191. 2. W.J. Jenks; Bispham Collection (S.H. and H. Chapman, 2/1880), lot 835, which realized $30, to Clark; Public Auction Sale (S.H. and H. Chapman, 11/1880), lot 602, which realized $33; Allison W. Jackman (Henry Chapman, 6/1918), lot 236, which realized $57.50; Lewis C. Gehring (Elder, 8/1921), lot 708, which realized $75.50; Hillyer Ryder; F.C.C. Boyd; offered to Eric P. Newman by John J. Ford but declined (11/1961). 3. Eric P. Newman. 175.9 grains. The Breen Plate Coin. 4. William Sumner Appleton (possibly included in the Crosby 1875 census) Massachusetts Historical Society. 175.4 grains. Partial puncture on obverse. Light silver wash. Additional Musante GW-31 (E), Breen-1230, Baker-21A Appearances A. Henry W. Holland (W.E. Woodward, 11/1878), lot 848, which realized $30. B. Bushnell Collection (included in the Crosby 1875 census) (S.H. & H. Chapman 6/1882), lot 1249, which realized $37, to S.H. and H. Chapman. C. Isaac F. Wood (Edouard Frossard, 2/1884), lot 260, which realized $85. D. Lorin G. Parmelee (included in the Crosby 1875 census) (New York Coin & Stamp, 6/1890), lot 620, which realized $42, to S.H. & H. Chapman. "Smaller planchet." E. Isaac F. Wood (S.H. & H. Chapman, 7/1894), lot 198, which realized $52, to "Hudson" (likely S.H. & H. Chapman). Additional Musante GW-31 Copper Appearances (Edge Type Unidentified) A. Dr. Augustine Shurtleff Collection list, Boston Evening Transcript (2/10/1859), to W.E. Woodward prior to 1863. B. Benjamin Haines (Bangs, Merwin & Co., 1/1863), lot 906, which realized $45, to McCoy. C. Jeremiah Colburn (W.E. Woodward, 10/1863), lot 2865, which realized $110, to "Harris," a pseudonym of Bushnell. (Although one catalog states the purchaser as Lightbody.) D. John F. McCoy (W.E. Woodward, 5/1864), lot 2457, which realized $100, to Appleton. (Probably the same as B, above. Likely the same as either Baker-21 number 3 or Baker-21A number 4.) E. George F. Seavey (W.H. Strobridge, 6/1864), lot 682, which realized $45; Jewett Collection (Edward Cogan, 1/1876), lot 2388, which realized $16, to "Haz" (possibly Haseltine). F. Bache Collection (W.E. Woodward, 3/1865), lot 3280, which realized $85, to McCoy. G. Colin Lightbody (Edward Cogan, 12/1866), lot 719, which realized $35, to Hinman. H. Joseph Mickley (W.E. Woodward, 10/1867), lot 2989, which realized $67.50, to Cohen; Col. M.I. Cohen (included in the Crosby 1875 census) (Edward Cogan, 10/1875), lot 1489, which realized $25. I. Henry S. Adams (Edward Cogan, 10/1876), lot 465, which realized $33. J. Public Auction Sale (Edward Cogan, 6/1877), lot 408, which realized $6. K. Henry S. Barclay (Charles Steigerwalt, 4/1885), lot 908, which realized $30 (possibly bought in); Henry S. Barclay (Charles Steigerwalt, 6/1885), lot 359, which realized $28. Plugged above head. L. A.W. Matthews (W.E. Woodward, 12/1885), lot 1775, which realized $13.50. M. Vicksburg Collection (W.E. Woodward, 5/1888), lot 1169, which realized $40.50. N. 99th Sale (W.E. Woodward, 9/1888), lot 810, which realized $26. (Described as a "Half dollar," composition not recorded - assumed to be copper due to the low hammer price.) O. Charles Steigerwalt Fixed Price List (10/1890), page 20; Relisted in his Fixed Price Lists (12/1890, 2/1891, and 10/1892). "Marred a little by several nicks on obverse." P. Bierl, et al Collections (S.H. Chapman, 3/1917), lot 149, which realized $20. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15006 (realized $36000). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11745

  • Lot 15006

    Descripción:
    1792 Washington Pattern Cent, XF Details Baker-21A, Musante GW-31 (E) Extremely Rare Plain Edge VariantThe 1792 Washington President, Large Eagle patterns are attributed to Newburyport, Massachusetts, engraver and inventor Jacob Perkins. Perkins is believed to have struck a small number of patterns in 1792, in copper, silver, and gold, in an effort to secure a coinage contract from the newly formed United States government. The obverse design displayed a left-facing portrait of George Washington with WASHINGTON PRESIDENT around and the date below. On the reverse, a large eagle held in its beak a ribbon inscribed UNUM E PLURIBUS, and above the eagle's head arced a row of 12 stars with a 13th star underneath. Today, only 18 coins are known for all compositions, including the unique copper piece from the first obverse die that shows the T in PRESIDENT below the bust, nearer the date than on the regular die. There are 11 known copper pieces that were struck from the regular obverse die, five silver pieces, and a lone gold coin, which recently made numismatic history when it sold in the ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2018), lot 5010, for $1.74 million. Copper pieces appeared at auction with regularity in the 1860s, '70s, and '80s, but it is believed that those listings represent multiple offerings of the same few coins. In 1875, Sylvester S. Crosby knew only of pieces in the collections of messieurs Appleton, Bushnell, Cohen, Parmelee, and himself. William S. Baker expressed a similar sentiment regarding the rarity of the copper pieces in his 1885 seminal work on Washington coins and medals, calling them "excessively rare." Moreover, the majority of the coins are heavily worn or otherwise impaired. Four of the copper pieces have a plain edge, distinguishing them from the majority of the 1792 Washington President patterns. One Plain Edge piece is in the Massachusetts Historical Society, where it has been since it was donated in June 1905 by the estate of William Sumner Appleton. Another Plain Edge coin is traced to 19th century collector W.J. Jenks. Its first auction appearance was in the Bispham Collection (S.H. and H. Chapman, 2/1880), but it is more famously associated with its later appearances in the Allison Jackman Collection (Henry Chapman, 6/1918), and the Lewis Gehring sale (Elder, 8/1921). It has not been seen publicly since 1961, when John J. Ford, Jr. offered it to Eric P. Newman. Newman declined the purchase, having already owned the piece offered here. Newman's coin is not traced to a 19th century origin due to a lack photographic plates for copper pieces in the early catalogs. The fourth Plain Edge coin showed up in the Robison Collection sale (Stack's, 1/1982), and it later appeared in the Gilbert Steinberg sale (Stack's, 10/1989). Coincidentally, the Steinberg sale was the last time a Plain Edge copper example of the 1792 Washington President pattern appeared at public auction. That fact alone should instill in the reader the rarity and importance of this once-in-a-lifetime offering. The Newman coin has smooth chocolate-brown surfaces with minor wear. Corrosion is entirely absent. Dull rim bumps at 1 and 3 o'clock on the obverse serve as pedigree markers, as do several old, horizontal scratches on Washington's cheek, which prevent a numeric grade from NGC. A small dimple in the horizontal crossbars of the shield identifies this piece on the reverse. This is one of only three Plain Edge copper pieces in private hands, and it is the first to appear at public auction in nearly three decades. A slightly finer copper example from the Norweb collection, with a lettered edge, sold in 2006 for $253,000. Both this coin and its silver counterpart are of monumental importance and rarity. Roster of Plain Edge Copper 1792 Washington President Patterns Musante GW-31 (E), Breen-1230, Baker-21A (Copper, Second Obverse, Plain Edge) 1. Robison Collection (Stack's, 1/1982), lot 246; Gilbert Steinberg (Stack's, 10/1989), lot 191. 2. W.J. Jenks; Bispham Collection (S.H. and H. Chapman, 2/1880), lot 835, which realized $30, to Clark; Public Auction Sale (S.H. and H. Chapman, 11/1880), lot 602, which realized $33; Allison W. Jackman (Henry Chapman, 6/1918), lot 236, which realized $57.50; Lewis C. Gehring (Elder, 8/1921), lot 708, which realized $75.50; Hillyer Ryder; F.C.C. Boyd; offered to Eric P. Newman by John J. Ford but declined (11/1961). 3. Eric P. Newman. 175.9 grains. The Breen Plate Coin. 4. William Sumner Appleton (possibly included in the Crosby 1875 census) Massachusetts Historical Society. 175.4 grains. Partial puncture on obverse. Light silver wash. Additional Musante GW-31 (E), Breen-1230, Baker-21A Appearances A. Henry W. Holland (W.E. Woodward, 11/1878), lot 848, which realized $30. B. Bushnell Collection (included in the Crosby 1875 census) (S.H. & H. Chapman 6/1882), lot 1249, which realized $37, to S.H. and H. Chapman. C. Isaac F. Wood (Edouard Frossard, 2/1884), lot 260, which realized $85. D. Lorin G. Parmelee (included in the Crosby 1875 census) (New York Coin & Stamp, 6/1890), lot 620, which realized $42, to S.H. & H. Chapman. "Smaller planchet." E. Isaac F. Wood (S.H. & H. Chapman, 7/1894), lot 198, which realized $52, to "Hudson" (likely S.H. & H. Chapman). Additional Musante GW-31 Copper Appearances (Edge Type Unidentified) A. Dr. Augustine Shurtleff Collection list, Boston Evening Transcript (2/10/1859), to W.E. Woodward prior to 1863. B. Benjamin Haines (Bangs, Merwin & Co., 1/1863), lot 906, which realized $45, to McCoy. C. Jeremiah Colburn (W.E. Woodward, 10/1863), lot 2865, which realized $110, to "Harris," a pseudonym of Bushnell. (Although one catalog states the purchaser as Lightbody.) D. John F. McCoy (W.E. Woodward, 5/1864), lot 2457, which realized $100, to Appleton. (Probably the same as B, above. Likely the same as either Baker-21 number 3 or Baker-21A number 4.) E. George F. Seavey (W.H. Strobridge, 6/1864), lot 682, which realized $45; Jewett Collection (Edward Cogan, 1/1876), lot 2388, which realized $16, to "Haz" (possibly Haseltine). F. Bache Collection (W.E. Woodward, 3/1865), lot 3280, which realized $85, to McCoy. G. Colin Lightbody (Edward Cogan, 12/1866), lot 719, which realized $35, to Hinman. H. Joseph Mickley (W.E. Woodward, 10/1867), lot 2989, which realized $67.50, to Cohen; Col. M.I. Cohen (included in the Crosby 1875 census) (Edward Cogan, 10/1875), lot 1489, which realized $25. I. Henry S. Adams (Edward Cogan, 10/1876), lot 465, which realized $33. J. Public Auction Sale (Edward Cogan, 6/1877), lot 408, which realized $6. K. Henry S. Barclay (Charles Steigerwalt, 4/1885), lot 908, which realized $30 (possibly bought in); Henry S. Barclay (Charles Steigerwalt, 6/1885), lot 359, which realized $28. Plugged above head. L. A.W. Matthews (W.E. Woodward, 12/1885), lot 1775, which realized $13.50. M. Vicksburg Collection (W.E. Woodward, 5/1888), lot 1169, which realized $40.50. N. 99th Sale (W.E. Woodward, 9/1888), lot 810, which realized $26. (Described as a "Half dollar," composition not recorded - assumed to be copper due to the low hammer price.) O. Charles Steigerwalt Fixed Price List (10/1890), page 20; Relisted in his Fixed Price Lists (12/1890, 2/1891, and 10/1892). "Marred a little by several nicks on obverse." P. Bierl, et al Collections (S.H. Chapman, 3/1917), lot 149, which realized $20. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15006 (realized $36000). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11745

  • Lot 15005

    Descripción:
    1791 Washington President Large Eagle Cent MS63 Brown, GW-15Mint red lingers in the legends, shield, and branch, while the high points and open fields are chocolate-brown. An evenly struck and exemplary example. Carbon is inconsequential, and no marks are apparent. The 1791 Washington cents were issued in considerable quantity, but few survivors are as nice as the present piece. Listed on page 93 of the 2019 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15005 (realized $4200). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11740

  • Lot 15005

    Descripción:
    1791 Washington President Large Eagle Cent MS63 Brown, GW-15Mint red lingers in the legends, shield, and branch, while the high points and open fields are chocolate-brown. An evenly struck and exemplary example. Carbon is inconsequential, and no marks are apparent. The 1791 Washington cents were issued in considerable quantity, but few survivors are as nice as the present piece. Listed on page 93 of the 2019 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15005 (realized $4200). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11740

  • Lot 15005

    Descripción:
    1791 Washington President Large Eagle Cent MS63 Brown, GW-15Mint red lingers in the legends, shield, and branch, while the high points and open fields are chocolate-brown. An evenly struck and exemplary example. Carbon is inconsequential, and no marks are apparent. The 1791 Washington cents were issued in considerable quantity, but few survivors are as nice as the present piece. Listed on page 93 of the 2019 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15005 (realized $4200). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11740

  • Lot 15005

    Descripción:
    1791 Washington President Large Eagle Cent MS63 Brown, GW-15Mint red lingers in the legends, shield, and branch, while the high points and open fields are chocolate-brown. An evenly struck and exemplary example. Carbon is inconsequential, and no marks are apparent. The 1791 Washington cents were issued in considerable quantity, but few survivors are as nice as the present piece. Listed on page 93 of the 2019 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15005 (realized $4200). Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11740