The Neil Rothschild Collection Pt III

Rather glossy light to medium brown on the devices; darker chocolate in the fields and protected areas. The obverse is smooth but the reverse is slig

A couple points sharper but cleaned and retoned a rather glossy medium brown mixed with some coppery tan on the obverse. The surfaces are decent but

Glossy mix of medium brown and darker chocolate. The reverse is sharper than the obverse, perhaps a 3/5 split. Mostly smooth but there are a couple

Marginally sharper but covered with very fine roughness. No marks or verdigris. Dark chocolate brown with lighter brown devices. Later die state wi

Several points sharper but covered with uniform very fine roughness and there are some very fine diagonal scratches at the upper right of the obverse.

A couple points sharper but there is a dent at DE in INDE that created a bulge at CI in AUCIORI. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth and free of marks

Slightly glossy dark chocolate mottled with lighter brown. Slightly rough, particularly on the reverse. No verdigris, just some rim bruises. The da

Slightly sharper but there is a deep planchet void at the top of the obverse and a bulge at the 87 in the date that obliterates those two numerals. O

Glossy light brown. Smooth and void of notable marks but the center of the reverse is weakly struck. The date is weak but complete and easily readab

Glossy medium brown with darker olive brown in protected areas. Smooth except for a few minor planchet striations, the strongest one on the lower par

A few points sharper but there is a dent at the B in LIB that created a bulge at the first N in CONNFC. Fine roughness covers both sides. Slightly g

Somewhat glossy reddish chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. Covered with microscopic roughness but void of marks or verdigris.

Slightly sharper, especially on the reverse, but covered with fine roughness and there is a small spot of verdigris behind the head of the portrait.

Sharper by a good margin but corroded. No verdigris. A planchet void at the bust of the portrait is the only other flaw. The date and most of the l

Rather glossy light to medium brown with darker olive brown in protected areas. The surfaces are decent showing only uniform faint roughness and no v

Glossy medium brown with darker chocolate brown toning in protected areas. Minor roughness shows in some of the protected areas but overall this piec

Considerably sharper but banged up. The notable marks are a pinch on the rim at the second C in CONNEC and a dull dent on the knees of Ms Liberty. M

Rather glossy medium brown and chocolate. Covered with microscopic roughness on all but the highpoints. No marks or verdigris. Later die state with

Sharpness VF25 or better but rough, particularly on the reverse where there are traces of raised corrosion. Dark olive brown and steel mixed with red

Slightly sharper but there are a few faint scratches on the obverse and some fine corrosion on the upper part of the reverse. Mostly smooth but there

Significantly sharper where the designs were properly struck up but the planchet is egg-shaped and much of it shows shallow fissures that blunt the de

Five points sharper but covered with uniform extremely fine granularity under rather glossy olive brown and lighter steel brown toning. There are a c

Five points sharper but dented under the B in LIB and there are a half dozen small pits or planchet chips elsewhere on the planchet. Glossy chocolate

Glossy medium olive brown and steel. Smooth and free of significant marks, just worn. Later die state with swelling on the obverse. The date is cle

Glossy chocolate and steel. Smooth and free of marks other than a small chip on the jawline. The date and legends are easily readable. Weight 109.4

Sharper but covered with fine to moderate granularity under slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel patina. Struck slightly off center to the bott

A few points sharper but covered with fine roughness. The only mark is a thin lamination across the upper part of the reverse (as struck). Light to

Slightly sharper in places that were properly struck but covered with fine granularity and the planchet is very slightly bent. Somewhat glossy chocol

Slightly sharper but there are numerous small, light contact marks on both sides, mostly on the reverse. Otherwise this piece would be choice and des

A few points sharper, especially on the obverse, but covered with fine to moderate roughness. Slightly glossy chocolate brown and olive. The only ma

Sharpness VF20 or a bit better but there are a few patches of fine roughness on both sides and the rest of the planchet shows microscopic granularity.

Glossy chocolate brown and steel with tan in protected areas. No roughness but there are some faint hairline scratches on the portrait. The reverse

Glossy olive brown with lighter brown toning on the devices. Smooth and the only defects are two planchet fissures at the rim over ORI (as struck).

Sharper but rough with pitting on the reverse. No verdigris or contact marks. Slightly glossy dark olive brown and steel. The second 8 in the date i

Mostly glossy medium brown and light chocolate. There are numerous tiny planchet striations visible on both sides but basically this piece is just we

Frosty light greenish olive brown; possibly lightly cleaned and nicely retoned. The only mark is a small, shallow planchet flake in the field below t

Glossy medium brown and light chocolate. Smooth and flawless, just lightly worn. Strong die clashmarks show on the obverse. Struck slightly off cen

Variety with a large bust. Light silvery gray on the devices with medium gray in protected areas. No defects, just moderately worn. The date is rep

Slightly sharper but there are a few light rim bruises on the reverse. Glossy light bluish steel and medium gray. The surfaces are smooth and the ey

Frosty dark gray with silvery toning on the devices. Holed (using a punch) through the top as often found on these pieces. The date is clear and the

Sharpness near mint state and it looks choice but close inspection reveals it was cleaned in an acid solution long ago. No notable marks or other def

Frosty light silvery gray with a hint of bluish steel overtone. Flawless showing just a touch of rub on the highpoints. Weight 25.1 grains. Ex Robe

Frosty light to medium silvery gray. No marks, just a hint of friction on the highest points. Nicely struck except for the center of the reverse whi

Includes a Becker copy of the (1738) Higley copper with Broad Axe in VF25 and a cast copy of the 1787 Immunis Columbia with Eagle reverse in EF40. Th

Glossy medium chocolate brown with lighter brown toning on the highpoints. The obverse (date side) is stronger while the reverse is weaker. There ar

A One Shilling note dated March 25, 1776 graded VF. Certified as genuine and graded VF by Walter Breen. Accompanied by a signed certificate from Wal

Average grade is AG3. Includes 2 Ireland Halfpennies (one appears to be overstruck), 2 half cents (1800 & 1828) and 5 large cents (4 are 1797-1...

Includes two half cents (1809 & 1811), four large cents (1797, 1800, 1801, and 1803), and two hard times tokens including a 1837 Feuchtwanger Ce...

Sharpness VF25 but there are fine scratches in the field before the portrait and a rim dent at star 1. Otherwise the surfaces are smooth. Nicely rec

Includes one each 1818, 1830, 1831, 1833, 1834, and 1842. Average grade is F15. A nice group, all glossy brown and chocolate, just a bit dirty. Lot