This particular example has a very thin planchet, unlike the very thick planchet described by Rulau. Quite possibly this should be listed as its own separate variety if planchet thickness is used to distinguish varieties.
Steve Hayden mail bid sale #28, March 29, 2008.
| HT 319A |
Low 279? |
MS 63 BN |
R-7 |
Squire & Merritt, Ship Chandlers. New York City. (1836). Copper. Small 175 incused. Thick 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 322 |
Low 282 |
AU 58 BN |
R-4 |
Squire & Merritt, Ship Chandlers. New York City. (1836). Copper. Dies 2-A, thick planchet.
An attractive medium brown example without relevant marks.
The Troy Wiseman Collection (Heritage Auction Galleries, September 16, 2006, lot 5942).
| 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.
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