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Lot Title:
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1787 Immunis Columbia copper, Narrow Flan, Breen 1137, Rarity-5, 157.4 grains. VF, plugged.
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Description:
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Glossy chocolate-brown and richly detailed, with the reverse fully reminiscent of a native Indian thunderbird motif. The "Immune Columbia" was produced with two dates, 1786 and 1787, and unlike many competing examples of the latter, the date for this 1787 is close to being fully impressed on the flan, with only the very bottom of "17 7" slightly off the edge. (Some examples are known with the date completely missing!) Further, central definition is better than usual, since the folds of the drapery were fully delineated at the time of striking. Unfortunately, a couple of corrosion pits occupy the center and left-center of the obverse, marring the details somewhat, and a number of diagonal hairline scratches are impressed upon the lower right field. Of greater detriment to value is a small hole above Columbia's head that has been inexpertly plugged, and it displays as an "egg" below the eagle's left (observed) talon.
This lot may contain an item not certified by ANACS, PCGS, or NGC. While Scotsman Auction Co. is typically conservative in our descriptions of items not certified by one of these companies, we cannot guarantee our grading estimation will match their grade. We highly recommend that collectors seeking items certified by a third-party grading service only bid on items that have already been certified. No lot can be returned because of a variance in judgment with regards to grade.
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Low Estimate:
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$1,400.00 |
High Estimate:
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$1,700.00 |
Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
Hammered Price: |
$1,200.00
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Price Realized:
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$1,380.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
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