August 2023 Global Showcase Auction – 14 - 21 August 2023
Live Sessions: Ancient and World Coins, Currency
Part B: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part D: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part C: Tu, 15.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 3: We, 16.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: We, 16.08.2023, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part 5: We, 16.08.2023, from 10:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Th, 17.08.2023, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part E: Th, 17.08.2023, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 7: Th, 17.08.2023, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 8: Fr, 18.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 1:00 AM CEST
Part 10: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part F: Mo, 21.08.2023, from 4:00 PM CEST
Description
1662 Oak Tree Twopence. Noe-30, Salmon 1-A, W-240. Rarity-4. Small 2. EF-45 (PCGS).
12.6 grains. A second example of this Noe number, and collected by Syd Martin as an intermediate die state between Noe-30 and Noe-31 which he described as "Noe-30.5." The reverse shows the start of the large break at the top of the 2 in the date, here visible only between that digit and the adjacent 6. Well centered on that side, the obverse impression is characteristically off center to 6 o'clock with the peripheral lettering from 4 to 7 o'clock mostly or wholly off the flan. No other obverse design elements are less than bold, and the tree at center is sharp and complete. The reverse shows a trace of softness at left, W in NEWENGLAND partially obscured, but the legend is fully legible, date and denomination bold. Richly and originally toned in charcoal-russet over surfaces that are generally smooth for the grade with only a few wispy marks in and around the central reverse that are easily overlooked during in hand viewing, and just as easily forgiven.
PCGS# 915751. NGC ID: 2ARD.
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From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from C.E. Bullowa's Coinhunter sale of December 2005, lot 369.
Estimate: $5500
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Bidding
| Price realized | 2'700 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 5'500 USD |
