1837 Tk 1/2C HT-73, Half Cent, BN MS(PCGS#77331)

1837 Tk 1/2C HT-73, Half Cent, BN MS (PCGS#77331)

August 2019 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Rosemont, IL

详细说明: 1837 Half Cent. HT-73, Low-49, W-11-710a. Rarity-1. Copper. Plain Edge. 23.5 mm. MS-63 BN (PCGS). Coin alignment. Lovely red and brown with brightly reflective prooflike fields, glossy surfaces, and a sharp strike. A superior example of a token often included in collections of half cents to fill the year, as there were no examples of this denomination struck in the United States Mint with the 1837 date. HT-73 is fairly available in circulated grades and can be found in low end Uncirculated without too much difficulty. Choice Mint State examples with great color and bright fields, as here, are not so easy to locate. With demand for this type strong given its listing in the Guide Book of United States Coins, this conditionally scarce piece is sure to see spirited bidding at auction. Provenance: From our (Stack's) sale of the Gilbert Steinberg Collection of Early American Colonial Coins, Hard Times Tokens and Early Store Cards, October 1989, lot 267; our (Stack's) sale of the Collections of James E. Dice & M. Lamar Hicks, July 2008, lot 3064. The plate token for the variety in the 2015 Whitman Guide Book of Hard Times Tokensby Q. David Bowers. Earlier collector tag with (partially incorrect) attribution and provenance notes. Click here for certification details from PCGS.