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U.S. Coins

Colonials

204. Massachusetts Bay Colony, pine tree shilling, 1652,
from the Feversham (1711). Noe-30. 4.32 grams. Bold full details
on both sides despite very light surface corrosion, nicely toned,
small size but not clipped. From the Feversham (1711). Estimate:
$1,000-$1,500.

205. U.S. colonial, silver “bit,” a half-cut of a Spanish
milled 1 real “half pistareen,” Seville mint, 1733P(A).
1.22 grams. AVF, lightly pockmarked but with nice toning, the cut
a little uneven but clearly old as bearing sediment, rare with bold
date visible. Estimate: $70-$100.

Gold

Double Eagles

206. USA New Orleans mint), $20 coronet Liberty, 1853,
encapsulated ANACS sea salvaged / net EF 40, from the “Fort
Capron treasure” (1857). KM-74.1. Typically grainy from salvage
but no heavy marks and nicely struck. From the “Fort Capron treasure,”
lost off Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1857. Estimate: $2,500-$3,750.
207. USA (Philadelphia mint), $20 coronet Liberty, 1900.
KM-74.3. 33.43 grams. Highly lustrous UNC with faint surface hairlines
and minor bagmarks, impressively flashy. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.
208. USA (Philadelphia mint), $20 St. Gaudens, 1908, no
motto. KM-127. 33.43 grams. Mint State with light bagmarks, hints of
toning and luster. Estimate: $1,250-$2,000.

Eagles

209. USA New Orleans mint), $10 coronet Liberty, 1847-
O, encapsulated ANACS sea salvaged / net EF 40, from the
“Fort Capron treasure” (1857). KM-66.2. Typically grainy from
salvage but no heavy marks, hints of toning, minor wear in hair only.
From the “Fort Capron treasure,” lost off Fort Pierce, Florida, in 1857.
Estimate: $1,000-$1,500.

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