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

June 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

92413

Grade

AU50BN

Price

504

Lot Description

Undated (ca. 1793-1795) Kentucky Token. W-8810. Rarity-2. Copper. LANCASTER Edge. Blundered Edge Lettering. AU-50 (PCGS). 181.0 grains. A second example of this intriguing error, the edge reading LANCASTERONDON due to slippage in the dies. Original autumn-brown surfaces are frosty in texture and sharply defined throughout. A hairline scratch and a few other marks through and around the scroll are noted. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Purchased from 1st Penn, August 1994. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 623. NGC ID: AUBN. 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.