Lot 1291

Description

U.S.A., Hard Times Tokens, New York, Centre Market, N.Y., one cent 1837 (Rulau 239 (3) (illus), 240 (2)), H.Crossman one cent, 1837 (Rulau 244 (very worn)) S.Maycock & Co, N.Y., one cent 1837 (Rulau 290), Merchants Exchange one cent (1837) (Rulau 291 (3), 293 (3) (illus), 294 (3, one with slightly bitten edge (illus), another (illus) with double struck edge). N Starbuck & Son, Troy, N.Y., one cent (1835) (Rulau 368, dies 180ø). Rhode Island, Ephraim A.Hathaway City Coal Yard, one cent 1833 (Rulau 428 (2), 428A (silvering a blackened patina with some broken areas). Fair - extremely fine (20).

Sixth from M.Freehill, seventh ex W.G.Wright Collection, the last acquired in 1959 with the family bowl of coins, several others ex Carnegie Museum of Natural History (lot 530 part) Collection. The Starbuck ex G.Patterson Collection in 1977.