(1659) MD 6P Lord Baltimore MS(PCGS#33)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1171

Grade

AU53

Price

15,600

Lot Description

Nice AU Lord Baltimore Sixpence Undated (1659) Maryland Lord Baltimore Sixpence. W-1060, Breen-68, Hodder 2-C. Rarity-5. AU-53 (PCGS). 42.3 grains. A distinctively pleasing coin, with color and originality that is incredibly unusual for this denomination. Deep olive gray with superb eye appeal and pleasing, mark-free surfaces. Boldly struck through most regions, with a nice portrait, but struck on a handmade planchet whose non-round shape left some softness at the base of the obverse and top of the reverse. Denticles frame the obverse from 9 to 3 o'clock and around the reverse from 2 to 8 o'clock. A little speck of verdigris is noted on Calvert's neck. Incredibly wholesome for one of these, free of the usual hairlines and other surface issues so commonplace on the denomination. A premium quality piece, surpassed by just nine pieces at PCGS. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Lawrence R. Stack Collection, November 2006. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 33. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.