August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
1788 Massachusetts Cent. Ryder 3-A, W-6210. Rarity-3+. Slim Indian, Period After MASSACHUSETTS. AU-53 (PCGS).
61.4 grains. A superlative example, one that ranks in the Condition Census for the variety. Well pedigreed, once a part of the collections of Stickney, Ryder, Boyd, and Ford, and described by us (Stack's) in 2004 as follows: Deep olive brown on both sides. Obverse center fairly smooth and hard, periphery a little disturbed by some roughness particularly at the lower left where there is a flaw engaging the first 'M.' Reverse considerably rougher principally around the peripheries but also diagonally down through the center. Sharp and pronounced rim flaw at left above ASS of MASSACHUSETTS, probably a planchet cutter error. Very good central sharpness, bolder, there than usually seen on the variety. Good luster remains on the frosty surfaces, and the visual appeal is superb. Ryder described this coin as "Slight defect in planchet. Uncirculated." We concur.
PCGS# 948. NGC ID: 2B27.
Ex Henry Chapman's sale of the Matthew A. Stickney Collection, June 1907, lot 125; Hillyer C. Ryder; F.C.C. Boyd; our (Stack's) sale of the John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part V, October 2004, lot 121; and our (Stack's) Americana Sale of January 2007, lot 6644; our Philadelphia ANA Auction of August 2012, lot 4224.
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| Price realized | 1'900 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 1'500 USD |
