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Colonial Coinage

This section which we title “Colonial Coinage” includes the obvious, coins made prior to our nation’s independence, as well as coins made after 1776 but before the establishment of a U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1792. Washington Pieces were dated from 1783 to 1795 and are also traditionally listed as Colonial Coins although they are of English origin and in some cases struck well after their dates.

Colonial coins make up a fascinating segment of American Numismatics. They run the gambit from major rarities worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to interesting and historically significant pieces that are amazingly inexpensive.

• Found 17 items
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  (1792-94). Kentucky Token. NGC. AU-55.

  $950.00

  Engrailed Edge. Sharply detailed medium brown surfaces.

  Item #135485 (1 / 17)
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  C. 1792. Kentucky - Lancaster. PCGS. MS-63. BN.

  $950.00

  Halfpenny. Medium brown with strands of mint red.

  Item #227861 (2 / 17)
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  C. 1792. Kentucky - Lancaster. PCGS. MS-63. RD.

  $1,695.00

  A lovely original coin with somewhat reflective mint red surfaces.

  Item #239259 (3 / 17)
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  C. 1792. Kentucky - Lancaster. PCGS. MS-64. RB.

  $2,195.00

  Lettered Edge - Payable in Lancaster. Sharply struck with vibrant luster and beautiful mint red and light to medium brown surfaces.

  Item #249851 (4 / 17)
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  1722. Wood's Hibernia. PCGS. AU-58.

  $895.00

  Halfpenny. Harp Right. Lustrous medium brown surfaces.

  Item #246139 (5 / 17)
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  1723. Wood's Hibernia. NGC. AU-58.

  $495.00

  Halfpenny. Glossy medium brown surfaces.

  Item #230706 (6 / 17)
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  1723. Wood's Hibernia. PCGS. XF-45.

  $345.00

  Halfpenny. Medium brown with a smooth appearance.

  Item #249824 (7 / 17)
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  1760. Voce Populi. NGC. VF-35.

  $425.00

  Halfpenny. No 'P'.

  Item #249322 (8 / 17)
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  1779. Rhode Island. PCGS. MS-63. BN.

  $8,995.00

  CAC. Ship Token. Wreath below ship. A propaganda piece struck in England to persuade the Dutch colonists to sign the Treaty of Armed Neutrality during the American Revolution. The obverse shows the flagship of admiral Howe at anchor while the reverse depicts the retreat of American forces from Rhode Island in 1778. The inscriptions are in Dutch. This beautiful example is tied for the finest graded at PCGS and is CAC approved.

  Item #243422 (9 / 17)
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  1783. Chalmers. PCGS. VF-20.

  $4,750.00

  Shilling. Short Worm. High R-4. Struck by Annapolis silversmith, John Chalmers. He also made a threepence and a sixpence denomination to provide much needed change for commerce to replace the Spanish 'bits' that circulated in the Maryland colony and in its early days as a state. This is a pleasing example with light steel-gray high points and nice slate-gray surfaces. Bold central detail with just slight weakness in some peripheral lettering as struck.

  Item #251392 (10 / 17)
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  1783. Georgivs Triumpho. PCGS. XF-40.

  $650.00

  Copper Token. Saw early use in Georgia and Virginia.

  Item #246663 (11 / 17)
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  1787. Auctori Plebis Token. PCGS. AU-55.

  $1,395.00

  Nice glossy medium brown surfaces with just a trace of 'friction'.

  Item #242987 (12 / 17)
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  1787. Connecticut. PCGS. VF-20.

  $450.00

  Mail Bust Left, Laughing Head. Natural medium brown surfaces.

  Item #243042 (13 / 17)
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  1787. Fugio Cent. PCGS. MS-63. BN.

  $4,195.00

  UNITED STATES, 4 Cinquefoils. A very attractive example of the first coin issued by the authority of the United States. The surfaces are a lustrous medium brown with a tiny trace of red remaining in the most protected areas of the design. The strike is solid and the surfaces are free of significant issues.

  Item #208647 (14 / 17)
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  1787. Fugio Cent. PCGS. VF-25.

  $1,950.00

  Club Rays, Rounded Ends. Well detailed with very attractive light brown surfaces. A couple minor planchet voids are normal for this issue and are well placed to not affect this coin's strong eye appeal.

  Item #249373 (15 / 17)
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  1788. Massachusetts. PCGS. VF-35.

  $895.00

  Cent. Period after MASSACHUSETTS.

  Item #249138 (16 / 17)
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  1795. Washington. PCGS. MS-64. BN.

  $1,095.00

  Washington Grate Halfpenny. Large Buttons. Reeded Edge. Well struck with glossy chestnut brown surfaces that retain a trace of faded mint red.

  Item #248447 (17 / 17)
• 17 items found