“1737” (ca. 1864) Higley Copy by J.A. Bolen. Musante JAB-10. Brass. MS-65 (PCGS).

28.1 mm. 144.3 grains. Rich greenish gold at the obverse center with deep rose, blue and green toning around. The reverse exhibits faded sunset gold that changes to mottled blue, rose, violet and green at the periphery. Faint superficial spotting over the stag's head. Centered ever so slightly off from perfect, but boldly struck with superb detail throughout. A neatly finished edge is noted on this piece, unlike most others which tend to be crude. This leads to the suspicion that this might be overstruck on a merchant token of the 1850s, though there is no visible undertype on either side. No contemporary reports suggest that brass impressions were emitted from Bolen's shop, so the supposition follows that this was produced by Dr. Edwards. Either way, these seem fairly rare in brass. Struck from uncanceled dies.

From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. Earlier ex New Netherlands Coin Company; John J. Ford, Jr.; our sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part XIV, May 2006, lot 578.