Peale's Museum. 1825. Copper. 34.5mm.
An even, lightly worn specimen, with no obvious blemishes, which is rare for a piece this large.
Obv: A die crack cuts across the face and into the left field.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 304 |
Low 127 |
MS 63 BN |
R-2 |
Phalon's Hair Cutting. 28mm. Copper. 1834. Details...
An amazing needle sharp first strike with entirely light reddish brown toning.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
Abraham Riker. New York. (1837). Copper. 28mm. 5 Berries in, 3 out.
Heritage Internet Auction Sale 23081, August 5, 2003, Lot 11731.
| HT 306 |
Low 154 |
MS 63 BN |
R-3 |
Abraham Riker, New York. (1837). Copper. 28mm. 6 Berries in, 2 out.
This piece is rare in high grades, especially uncirculated like this specimen.
Obv: Trace red.
Rev: About 25% red.
Steve Hayden Mail Bid Sale #20, October 18, 2003, Lot 648.
| HT 307 |
Low 273 |
AU 58 BN |
R-1 |
Robert B. Ruggles. (1832-35). Copper. Beaded border, Plain edge. 28.5mm.
Crisp, well-struck overall.
| HT 307A |
Low 273A |
AU-50 |
R-3 |
Robert B. Ruggles. (1832-35). Copper. Reeded edge. 27.9mm.
Obv: Small toning spot at 3:00. "184" scratched into surface at 6:00 o'clock, obviously from a collector's cabinet numbering.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 308 |
Low 274 |
MS 63 BN |
R-2 |
Robert B. Ruggles. (1835-38). Copper. 28.5mm. Plain edge. Bale NY.
Brown toning overall.
Rev: Rim clip at 5:30.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 308A |
Low 274A |
AU 58 BN |
R-3 |
Robert B. Ruggles Gold Beater, New York. (1835-38). Reeded edge. Diagonal reeding.
A rare and underrated variety.
Rev: Small verdigris spot.
Steve Hayden Mail Bid Sale #21, May 22, 2004, lot 706.
R.E. Russell. 12 1/2 Cent Token, 1837. New York. German Silver. 19.5mm. Details...
About uncirculated. A rare New York City token struck in Dr. Lewis Feuchtwanger's German Silver alloy.
Obv. Feuchtwanger's eagle on snake. Tarnish spot below eagle's head.
Rev. Rosettes, I. O. U./ 12 1/2 c.
Stack's Americana sale, January 15-17, 2002, lot 606.
| HT 311 |
Low 133 |
MS 62 BN |
R-2 |
Smith's Clock Establishment, New York, NY. 1837. Copper. 28.5mm. Hour hand right of X.
| HT 313 |
Low 134 |
MS 62 BN |
R-3 |
Smith's Clock Establishment, New York, NY. 1837. Copper. 28.5mm. Establishment straight.
Well struck and proof like. Medium brown toning with some red still adhering in the Roman numerals.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 314 |
Low 135 |
MS 63 BN |
R-1 |
Smith's Clock Establishment, New York, NY. 1837. Copper. 28.5mm. Establishment curved.
Prooflike fields, liquid copper with pale tungsten and aquamarine hues.
Stack's January 16, 2001 sale, lot 470.
| HT 315 |
Low 136 |
MS 63 BN |
R-1 |
Smith's Clock Establishment, New York, NY. 1837. Copper. 28.2mm. Small ornaments flank 7-1/2. Details...
A lovely brown Uncirculated token with much underlying mint red. Attractive glossy surfaces.
The Charles Litman Collection, PCAC sale #72, December 6, 2003, lot 102.
Probably Ex. Donald Miller Collection.
| HT 317 |
Low 138 |
MS 62 BN |
R-1 |
Smith's Clock Establishment. Bowery, New York City. 1837. Copper. 28.5mm. Large Ornaments.
Minor bright apricot toning.
Stack's January 21, 2003 sale, lot 1282.
Smith's Clock Establishment. Bowery, New York City. Gilt plated copper. 28.5mm. Details...
Obv: Time is Money.
Rev: Smiths clock establishment No. 7 1/2 Bowery New York 1837.
| HT 319A |
Low 279? |
MS 63 BN |
R-7 |
Squire & Merritt, Ship Chandlers. New York City. (1836). Copper. Small 175 incused. Think planchet. Plain edge.
A very sharp strike. They apparently felt it necessary to place their address on South Street, New York.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 324 |
Low 283 |
AU 58 BN |
R-4 |
Squire & Merritt, Ship Chandlers. New York City. (1836). Copper. Reeded edge.
Fascinating thin-planchet token of South Street outfitter. Olive-tan toning.
Obv: Dark toning spot at 12 o'clock.
Stack's Americana sale, January 15-17, 2002, lot 613.
| HT 325 |
Low 283B |
AU 58 BN
|
R-4 |
Squire & Merritt, Ship Chandlers. New York City. (1836). Copper. Milled edge. "175" incused.
An important Rarity-4 variety as such. Attractive olive-brown natural toning. It is the later die combination of Obverse 3 abd Reverse B. Scarce this nice.
Stack's November 10, 1998 sale lot 2551.
| HT 334 |
Low 140 |
MS 63 BN |
R-3 |
Ezra B. Sweet, Stoves & Kitchen Furniture, New York. 1837. Copper. 28mm. Details...
Large Cent styled Liberty head. Amazing light reflective brown.
Obv: Glossy almost proof-like surfaces.
Rev. Listing of issuer's business specialties.
Stack's April 14, 1999 sale lot 2036.
| HT 335 |
Low 141 |
AU 58 BN |
R-3 |
Ezra B. Sweet, Stoves & Kitchen Furniture, New York. 1837. Copper. 28mm. Thick Planchet. Details...
Close to Mint State. Heavy-featured Liberty, gloriously smooth, reflective brown fields compliment a vivid strike. Superior to Rulau 9th Edition plate coin.
Stack's November 12, 2003 sale, lot 1335.
| HT 336 |
Low 287 |
MS 62 BN |
R-2 |
Van Nostrand & Dwight. 146 Nassau St., New York, NY. (1835-7). Copper. 26.5mm. Reeded edge. Struck by Bale & Smith, New York.
Struck by Bale & Smith.
The Litman, Dreyfus & Sullivan Collections (PCAC sale #73, December 4, 2004, lot 62).
| HT 337 |
Low 392 |
MS 64 BN |
R-3 |
C.H. Webb, Congress Hall Hotel, New York. (1832-34). Copper. 26.5mm.
Light reddish brown toning overall is very pleasing to the eye. This thin planchet type is highly elusive in this high grade.
Stack's Americana sale, January 15-17, 2002, lot 619.
| HT 342 |
Low 332 |
AU 58 BN |
R-4 |
Wright & Bale. New York, NY. (1832-33). Copper. 19mm. Wright & Base / Engravers / & Die / Cutters / 68 Nassau Street / Plates & Rolls / For Embossing / Dies & Seals of /Every / Description / New-York. Details...
A very crisp, problem-free example of this hard-to-find token.
(Bought as HT 341 from Steve Hayden.)
Hiram Judson Syracuse, NY 1835-8 Copper 28.5mm Struck by Bale & Smith.
Reeded edge variety. Thin planchet.
PCAC Exonumia Auction #74, December 10, 2005, lot 84.
| HT 346 |
Low 318A |
AU 50 BN |
R-4 |
Hiram Judson. Syracuse, N.Y. (1835-8). Copper. 28.5mm. Thick Planchet.
Rev: Trivial reverse verdigris.
Stack's November 10, 1998 sale lot 2542.
| HT 347 |
Low 87 |
XF 45 BN |
R-7 |
O.& P. BOUTWELL, Troy, NY. Copper. 28mm. Details...
An excellent example of this extremely rare piece. Crisply struck with average wear.
Rev: Somewhat weakly struck at the center, though much less wear than the Rulau plate coin.
Ex. Rudy Gilberti collection.
Ex. Steve Tanenbaum, November 14, 2001.
| HT 347 UNL |
Low 87 UNL |
VF-25 |
R-7 |
O.& P. BOUTWELL, Troy, NY. Silver plated copper. 28mm. Details...
There is a strong probability that this token was the same piece offered by Woodward in his April 1886 sale of the J. M. Tilton Collection, Lot #277.
The Charles Litman Collection, PCAC sale #72, December 6, 2003, lot 69.
Ex. PCAC 1999 Hard Times Sale, lot #43.
Ex. J. M. Tilton Collection, Lot #277, Woodward April 1886.
| HT 348 |
Low 77 |
VF Details |
R-5 |
Bucklin's Interest Tables. 1834. Copper. 28.5mm. BALE N.Y. signature appears on reverse. Details...
This is a better specimen than the Rulau Sixth Edition plate. Weakly struck, as is common for this variety. These were crudely made pieces and most are in poor condition.
Rev: Series of small ancient horizontal scratches at the top.
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