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1737 Higley Copper Threepence - Three Hammers, CONNECTICVT

Strike Type
1737 Colonials coin

Coin Details

Year
1737
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Pre-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1616-1766)
Designer
Dr. Samuel Higley
Composition
Copper (Granby, CT mine)
Weight
9.41g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

$470,000 • AU50 NGC • 05-2014 • Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1737 Higley Copper Threepence - Three Hammers, CONNECTICVT is part of the Pre-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1616-1766) series. Auction record: $470,000 • AU50 NGC • 05-2014 • Heritage Auctions. Struck in copper (granby, ct mine), weighing 9.41 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #201.

Rarity Notes

R.8. Extremely rare; approximately 6 known. The AU50 NGC example is the finest of all known Higley varieties.

Cross References

W-8190, Freidus 1.1-A, Breen 238, Crosby VIII-17

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