Winter 2022 Showcase Auction – 27 October - 4 November 2022
U.S. Coins and Currency
Part 2: Fr, 28.10.2022, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 3: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 4: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 10:00 PM CET
Part 5: Tu, 01.11.2022, from 11:00 PM CET
Part 6: We, 02.11.2022, from 4:00 PM CET
Part 7: We, 02.11.2022, from 9:00 PM CET
Part 8: Th, 03.11.2022, from 5:00 PM CET
Part 9: Th, 03.11.2022, from 10:00 PM CET
Part 10: Fr, 04.11.2022, from 6:00 PM CET
Part 11: Fr, 04.11.2022, from 11:00 PM CET
Description
Circa 1790s Eagle and Star Button. Cobb-17g, Albert WI-12C, DeWitt 1789-3c, Baker-1009 var. Brass, Tinned. Choice Extremely Fine.
34.4 mm. Original shank intact. Another really choice example with glossy olive brown surfaces and generous tinning remaining in the recesses that allow the incuse motive to boldly stand out against the ground. One curious triangular patch of light oxidation between 10 o'clock and 11 o'clock, but this is only a minor distraction. The back retains much more of the original tinned surface and as noted in the previous description, there are five small raised figures on the reverse rim, opposite the sun on this one. These appear as tiny crosses or stars but are not well formed. A curious detail we don't recall having seen before. The variety with 63 border indents.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Purchased from Jim Skalbe, July 2008.
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Bidding
| Price realized | -- |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 5'000 USD |
