(1616) Sommer Islands Twopence - Small Star

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1616

Denomination

Colonials

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Pre-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1616-1766)

Designer

Unknown (possibly prepared at the Royal Mint, London, c.1615-1616)

Composition

Copper-tin alloy (~80% Cu, ~16-22% Sn) with silver wash

Weight

1.5g

Diameter

17mm

Edge

Plain

Auction Record

$51,750 • F15 PCGS • 03-2012 • Stack's Bowers

Description

The (1616) Sommer Islands Twopence - Small Star is part of the Pre-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1616-1766) series. Auction record: $51,750 • F15 PCGS • 03-2012 • Stack's Bowers. Struck in copper-tin alloy (~80% cu, ~16-22% sn) with silver wash, weighing 1.5 grams, 17 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #45354.

Rarity Notes

Extremely rare. R.7. Fewer than a dozen examples survive. BMA Type One.

Cross References

Breen 7, W-11400, BMA Type One

External References

🔗PCGS CoinFacts 🔗NGC Coin Explorer

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