1787 1/2P Nova Eborac, Small Head, BN VF30BN 认证号46135968, PCGS号481
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Ron Guth
The 1787 "Small Head" Nova Eborac Copper is one of the rarest varieties of the type. An estimated ten examples are known, none of which are particularly nice, and many of which have rough surfaces, damage or other problems that hurt their overall grade. I've seen images of five of the ten known examples and the most pleasing one, in my opinion, appears to be the example from the John J. Ford, Jr. sale. That coin may not have the best details, but the surfaces are clean and the color appears to be a nice, chocolate brown. The best detailed coin, and the one which set a new record price, was the Eric P. Newman example that sold in 2014 for $52,875.
Nova Eboracs come with Small, Medium, and Large Heads, which can be confusing when the coins are seen out of context. However, only the Small Head has a star above the head on the obverse, thus they can be attributed immediately and at arm's length.
Most examples seen appear to be struck slightly off-center, perhaps because the planchets are a bit under-sized.
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| #1 VF35 PCGS grade |
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#2 VF30 estimated grade
John L. Roper, 2nd Collection - Stack's 12/1983:270, $3,300 - Donald Groves Partrick Collection - Heritage 1/2015:5671, $30,550 |
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#2 VF30 estimated grade
Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society - Heritage 5/2014:30377, $52,875 |
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#4 PCGS Genuine, environmental damage
Richard Picker, sold privately - Ted L. Craige Collection - Stack's/Bowers 3/2013:319, $15,275 |