Undated (1688) American Plantations Token. Original. Newman 8-C, W-1175. Rarity-6. Sideways 4, 8 Harpstrings. AU-55 (PCGS).
An unusually nice example of this important Guide Book variety, and one of just a few to have ever received a non-details grade. The surfaces are even dark gray on both sides, just a hint lighter around the peripheral legends. A bit of chipping is seen at the rims, and while the other surfaces are a bit granular, they are stable and untroubled by tinpest. Only a couple marks in the middle of the left obverse field require mention. The devices are crisp, clear, and fully defined. This variety was not included in the original 1964 Eric P. Newman publication of the die marriages (ANS Museum Notes X ), but was first described in the 1983 Roper sale catalog. We've offered three specimens since the 2012 Craige sale. A nice NGC EF-45 recently brought $4,080 in a January 2023 Heritage sale. Newman himself lacked this variety.
PCGS# 913271.
PCGS Population: 1; 2 finer (MS-60).
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from Heritage's sale of October 2009, lot 11.

Estimate: $1650