1787 1/2P Immunis Columbia Eagle Reverse, Plain Edge, BN MS(PCGS#841)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6023

Grade

AU50BN

Price

14,100

Lot Description

The Oechsner 1787 Immunis Columbia Copper 1787 Immune Columbia. W-5680. IMMUNIS COLUMBIA, Eagle Reverse. AU-50 (PCGS). 133.8 grains. Perfectly centered with a complete four digit date on the planchet, an aspect collectors should not take for granted considering how many times the date is partial or absent on this issue. Cataloged by us in 1988 as "rare, especially so in this wonderful state of preservation. Perfectly struck, with a full legend and date. A wonderful natural honey brown. Extremely fine and choice." We can't add much today -- it is still choice, smooth, ideally struck, and problem-free. A picky collector could spend years waiting for a piece like this. The Immunis Columbia copper is one of the most iconic and interesting of the late Confederation era private coppers, found in every grade from slick to Unc. PCGS# 841. Provenance: From the John "Jack" Royse Collection. Earlier from our (Stack's) sale of the Herbert M. Oechsner Collection, September 1988, lot 1236. Even earlier, purchased from Richard Picker in November 1955.