U.S.A., Colonial North America, New England, shilling, 1652, large planchet PineTree issue, obv., reversed N in IN, without pellets at trunk, rev., reversed N in ENGLAND,70.60gr. (Noe 9; Salmon 7a-Diii), slightly buckled and scratched in field beside pine tree,otherwise good extremely fine and the variety rare, in NGC holder graded UNC DETAILSOBV SCRATCHED £3,000-4,000

U.S.A., Post-Colonial Period, Continental Currency, pewter 'dollar', 1776, EG FECITtype, the design attributed by some authorities to the New Jersey engraver Elisha Gallaudet;obv., sundial at centre with legend MIND YOUR BUSINESS below, FUGIO, sun and signature EG FECITon inner circle around, rev., interlinked circles bearing the names of thirteen States, legendAMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE at centre (Newman 3-D), light surface scuffs on obverse and acouple of tone spots on reverse, almost as struck, with much original lustre, in NGC holdergraded MS63 £30,000-40,000

The exact status of these intriguing pieces remains a matter for discussion and furtherresearch. This example and the following lot, which are in very similar condition, arepreviously unrecorded specimens which have been recently discovered in the possession ofthe Wentworth family, including John Wentworth Jr. (1745-87), who served as adelegate for New Hampshire to the Continental Congress and who was a signatory to theArticles of Confederation. When new the coins may well have been acquired by, or presentedto, him or another prominent family member.

U.S.A., Post-Colonial Period, Continental Currency, pewter 'dollar', 1776, EG FECITtype, another similar; the design attributed by some authorities to the New Jersey engraverElisha Gallaudet; obv., sundial at centre with legend MIND YOUR BUSINESS below, FUGIO, sun andsignature EG FECIT on inner circle around, rev., interlinked circles bearing the names ofthirteen States, legend AMERICAN CONGRESS / WE ARE ONE at centre (Newman 3-D), from thesame pair of dies and with very similar diagnostic die flaws to those seen on the precedinglot, also almost as struck and essentially free of surface marks, with much original lustre,in NGC holder graded MS62 £30,000-40,000

France / U.S.A., Post-Colonial Period, Libertas Americana, copper medal, 1781, byAugustin Dupré, the iconic commemorative piece conceived by Benjamin Franklin, bearingDupré's portrait of Liberty which was to inspire the creation of the first Federal coins (Betts615), the surface displaying light surface marks overall and with an old verdigris spot onreverse rim, generally extremely fine; in large-sized NGC holder graded MS62 BN £6,000-8,000

Also a recently-discovered piece, the medal could have belonged to several members of theWentworth family, including John Wentworth Jr. (1745-87).

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To read the earlier E-Sylum articles, see:
MORTON & EDEN OFFER SWEET TIN FIND(https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n39a25.html)
FINEST KNOWN 1652 NEW ENGLAND SHILLING(https://www.coinbooks.org/v24/esylum_v24n43a26.html)