1790s Tkn 1/2P Kentucky, Lancaster Edge, BN MS(PCGS#623)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1470

Grade

MS62BN

Price

690

Lot Description

Undated (ca. 1793-1795) Kentucky Token. W-8810. Rarity-5. LANCASTER Edge. MS-62 BN (PCGS). 185.2 grains. A hard, tight, satiny example with bold to sharp striking detail throughout the design. Dominant autumn-brown patina, intermingled olive highlights are evident only at certain viewing angles. Whitman-8810 offered here is a scarce variety of the Kentucky token, as most examples in numismatic hands are Plain Edge pieces of the W-8800 attribution. Provenance: From Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries' sale of November 2, 1984, lot 5. Lot tag included. PCGS# 623. 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.