1797 THEATRE AT NEW YORK Penny
Strike Type
Coin Details
Auction Record
- Price realized
- $40,250
- Sold
- Grade
- PR64 BN
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
The 1797 THEATRE AT NEW YORK Penny is filed under New York Theatre Token in the Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820) series. The Theatre at New York penny shows the façade of the theatre, signed JACOBS below the steps; the dies are credited to Benjamin Jacobs and the striking to Peter Skidmore in London (search). PCGS lists it as Middlesex-167 in Dalton and Hamer's catalogue of British tokens, and the known pieces are proofs made for collectors (search). Sources differ on whether the edge reads WE PROMISE or I PROMISE TO PAY ON DEMAND THE BEARER ONE PENNY (search). The known pieces are proofs made for collectors (search). It is catalogued as Middlesex-167 (Dalton & Hamer), Breen-1055.
Cross References
Middlesex-167 (Dalton & Hamer); Breen-1055
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