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(1688) American Plantation Token 1/24 Real - Arms Transposed

Strike Type
(1688) American Plantation Token 1/24 Real - Arms Transposed

Coin Details

Year
1688
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Pre-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1616-1766)
Designer
John Roettier (Royal Mint)
Composition
Tin (97.5% tin, 2.5% brass)
Weight
9.07g
Diameter
28.9mm
Edge
Ornamented

Auction Record

$4,560 β€’ VF30 NGC β€’ 08-2019 β€’ Heritage Auctions

Description

A heraldic error variety where the Irish harp and Scottish lion rampant shields are transposed (switched positions) on the reverse. This blundered die was used with Newman obverse 2 and reverse die G. The error went unnoticed during production.

Rarity Notes

R.7. Very rare; approximately 10-15 known examples.

Cross References

W-1140, Newman 2-G, Breen 80

External References

Error Varieties

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