1795 Mule Talbot/York Cathedral FEAR GOD on Edge, BN MS(PCGS#513055)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1163

Grade

MS65BN

Price

7,500

Lot Description

Beautiful and Rare Talbot/York Cathedral Mule 1795 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent / York Cathedral Mule. Fuld Mule-7, W-8370. Rarity-6. Lettered Edge: FEAR GOD AND HONOUR THE KING. MS-65 BN (PCGS). 193.8 grains. The York Cathedral is the rarest of the various Talbot, Allum & Lee mulings and is coveted for its beautiful design and the typically outstanding Gem condition in which specimens come. This piece is no exception with wonderful prooflike surfaces and lovely medium brown and tan color accented by bright silvery-blue and rose iridescence. Boldly struck on a hefty planchet with every bit of the intricate detail of both sides in full relief. A few minor spots of darker tone here and there but absolutely no marks; this piece could easily have received a slightly higher grade. Just five examples have been graded at PCGS, remarkably all in the MS-64 through MS-66 range. A wonderful piece. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Anthony Terranova; John Agre and Dave Wnuck (Coin Rarities Online), August 2011. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 513055. 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.