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, Gilt. Choice Extremely Fine.
34.5 mm. With original shank, possibly resoldered. Lovely glossy light olive brown brass with traces of gilding remaining in some of the fine recesses of the incuse design. Typical light scratches are seen under magnification, but nothing really stands out otherwise, and the overall eye appeal is very nice. The reverse has a virtually identical appearance and no problems. The soldering is moderately bright and might be original, as some of these were made with similarly soldered shanks. It is tough to know if this is original or an old repair, but if the latter, it is certainly old and not fresh, and the loop certainly looks to be the original. Very attractive nonetheless. 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 |
