August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-B, W-6010. Rarity-2. MS-63 BN (PCGS).
76.8 grains. Boldly to sharply struck on good, hard copper, the impression is nicely centered and the planchet is choice with no significant flaws. We note just a bit of original texture in the centers that did not strike out, the detail in those areas correspondingly soft, but only minimally so. Bathed in handsome copper-brown patina with faint traces of faded mint color still clinging to the protected areas around and among some of the peripheral lettering on the obverse. Ryder 1-B is the more common of the two die pairs of 1788 Massachusetts half cent and is one of the more available Massachusetts copper varieties in high grade. A premium Choice Mint State example such as this current offering from the Sydney. Matin Collection is an outstanding candidate for inclusion in a type set.
PCGS# 688348. NGC ID: 2B23.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex the Lawrence R. Stack Collection, November 3, 2006.
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| Price realized | 2'300 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 5'250 USD |
