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

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6273

Grade

XF45

Price

312

Lot Description

"1789" Mott Token. Breen-1020, Rulau NY-612. Thick Planchet. Plain Edge. EF-45 (PCGS). 167.28 grains. An appealing and well-preserved example of this type struck from the usual late die state. The cud at the upper left of the clock is well formed and the centers are soft. Even so, the clock motif remains exceptionally rendered, with most numerals on the face clearly discernible. The date side is drawn towards 9 o'clock, trimming most of the legend at the left edge. Overall chestnut brown in color with dark olive patina in the protected areas. This enigmatic type is thought to have been made as late as the 1830s, probably to commemorate the founding of the Mott Company in 1789. Provenance: From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68. PCGS# 603. Click here for certification details from PCGS.