1794 Mule Talbot/Stork Mule, London Edge, BN MS(PCGS#973)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1156

Grade

MS65+BN

Price

1,800

Lot Description

1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent / Promissory Halfpenny Mule. Fuld Mule-2A, W-8690. Rarity-5. Copper. LONDON Edge. MS-65+ BN (PCGS). 149.8 grains. Beautiful, reflective surfaces are predominantly light olive-brown while direct light reveals steel-blue and golden-tan iridescence as well as flashes of mint red on the obverse. No spots, abrasions, or other imperfections of any consequence. Outstanding originality, quality, and eye appeal throughout and a coin that easily upholds the Gem+ grade. This is the scarcer PAYABLE IN LONDON edge and the second highest graded example at PCGS behind one MS-66 BN. Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Mike Ringo, July 1993. To view supplemental information and all items from the Sydney F. Martin Collection, click here. PCGS# 973. 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.