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1737 Higley Copper Threepence - Three Hammers, VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE

Strike Type
1737 Higley Copper Threepence - Three Hammers, VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE

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
9g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

$43,200 • VF30 PCGS • 03-2023 • Stack's Bowers

Description

The corrected-spelling version with "VALUE" instead of "VALVE." This die correction shows progression during Higley's coinage production. Obverse shows deer with "VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE" and reverse features three hammers with "I AM GOOD COPPER."

Rarity Notes

R.7. Very scarce; approximately 5-8 known.

Cross References

W-8225, Freidus 3.2-B.a, Breen 241

External References

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