1795 Mule Talbot/Blofield Mule Norfolk-10, BN MS(PCGS#969)

The March 2011 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

215

Grade

MS63

Price

2,185

Lot Description

1795 Talbot, Allum & Lee Cent/Blofield Cavalry Mule. Norfolk, England. W-8725, D&H-10. URS-8. Engrailed Edge. MS-63 BN (NGC). NGC has mounted this piece with the reverse up in the holder. A prominent planchet crack (as struck) originates in the 11 o'clock position on the obverse border, and it is evident on both sides of the coin. In terms of post-production detractions we see nothing apart from a few extremely minor toning spots, the surfaces overall smooth with a lovely glossy-brown sheen. Modest semi-reflective tendencies and faint lilac-brown undertones come into view at more direct angles. An appealing example that seems undergraded at the lower reaches of Choice Mint State.