'1789' Token Mott, Thick, Plain Edge MS(PCGS#603)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7105

Grade

AU55

Price

720

Lot Description

“1789” Mott Token. Breen-1020. Thick Planchet, Plain edge. AU-55 (PCGS). 162.3 grains. Deep olive and iridescent gold with exceptionally well defined devices for the type. Nearly all the numerals on the clock face are defined, and the legends on both sides are complete. Small cud at the upper left corner of the clock case, a middle die state. Some very subtle hairlines can be found in the right light. A very bold example of this popular New York token. Provenance: From the Archangel Collection. Earlier, from Stack’s sale of May 1975, lot 485. PCGS# 603 Click here for certification details from PCGS.