| Description |
(circa-1869) George Clinton, Eagle, J.A. Bolen Copy, VF35 NGC. Kenney-12, Musante JAB-M-13, W-14560, High R.7. Copper, plain edge. While we assign a rarity of High R.7, suggesting four to six examples exist, in all likelihood it is even rarer. An example in the Ford sale, Part XIV and this example from the Newman Collection may be the only two known. The obverse is a copy of the George Clinton copper that is identified as W-5790 in the Whitman Colonial Encyclopedia. The reverse is a copy of the Eagle on Globe die notated as W-5800 in the same reference. Musante indicates that the dies were engraved in 1869 and defaced in 1870. This light mahogany-brown representative displays smooth surfaces and light wear on Clinton's cheek and hair. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Heritage Auctions 11/2018 (Newman XI), lot15511 (realized $1080).
Heritage link: http://www.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=1283&lotIdNo=11789 |
