| HT 61 | Low 37 | MS 62 BN | R-2 |
A light brown example with considerable mint red on the reverse (25%). Missing from the John J. Ford collection sold on June 23, 2004.
The Robert Schonwalter Collection of U.S. Hard Times Tokens, Stacks, January 20, 2004, lot 2257.
Ex. New Netherlands Coin Company, February 28, 1957.
| HT 62 | Low 38 | MS 63 BN | R-1 |
Brown Uncirculated with some red around the periphery of both sides. Sloppy design work makes the reverse legend apparently read: LBENTONIAN CURRENCY.
The Charles Litman Collection, PCAC sale #72, December 6, 2003, lot 38.
Probably Ex. Donald Miller Collection.
| HT 63 | Low 55 | MS 62 BN | R-1 |
Grotesque Liberty head resembling an indian squaw. Immaculate glossy brown surfaces join a splendid strike to distringuish this exceptional specimen, one of the finest known of this token, generally found in battered and well-circulated condition.
Stack's Americana sale, January 15-17, 2002, lot 572.
| HT 63A | Low 55A | MS 61 BN | R-9 |
This unique piece is the Rulau plate coin for this variety. Some faded red toning adds to the allure.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 64 | Low 68 | MS 63 BN | R-1 |
Crisp, problem-free token. Pleasing brown toning.
| HT 65 | Low 40 | MS 65 BN | R-2 |
The Patterson Sale, Kagin's May 6, 1988, lot 2325.
| HT 66 | Low 47 | MS 64 BN | R-1 |
Light brown and mellowed red toning.
Stack's January 21, 2003 sale, lot 1249.
Ex. Herbert M. Oechsner Collection (Stack's, September 1988, lot 475), previously from the Miller and Tilden Collections.
| HT 66A | Low 47A | MS 62 BN | R-1 |
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 67 | Low 48 | XF-45 | R-1 |
| HT 67A UNL | Low 48A UNL | XF-45 | R-9 |
Possibly unique piece. This piece is not listed in Rulau 6th Edition.
| HT 67F | Low 48F | F-25 | R-9 |
Very rough surfaces as usual for this piece.
| HT 68 | Low 67 | MS 62 BN | R-1 |
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 69 | Low 44 | UNC Details | R-1 |
Considerable mint red and thus scarce.
Stack's June 23, 1992 sale lot 24.
| HT 70 | Low 51 | MS 65 BN | R-1 |
Very lusterous light brown and problem free. Die is beginning to show signs of deterioration through long use. Some rust, very typical for this token.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
| HT 70 Error | Low 51 Error | XF-45 | R-8 |
Slightly (15%) off center, with big die cracks through the lower obverse. Smooth planchet, but has dark areas.
| HT 70A | Low 171 | UNC 60 | R-3 |
Nearly full gilding remains. Sharply struck and attractive.
Stack's April 15, 1992 sale lot 3641.
Ex John L. Roper II sale (Stack's March 20, 1984, lot 428).
| HT 71 | Low 52 | MS 64 | R-2 |
Fully mint state. Pleasing light gold surfaces.
Stack's June 23, 1992 sale lot 33.
Rev: Some pencil point digs in "VETO" and general weakness of strike in the lettering at the bottom.
Stack's Coin Galleries Nov 9, 1994 sale, Lot 2977.
The obverse has an eagle similar to the contemporary silver coinage, while the reverse has a closed wreath. Lovely honey-brown color, with smooth surfaces and moderate softness of strike on eagle's shield.
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, 2003 Long Beach Signature Sale 330, lot 9711.
Rulau plate coin. This token is struck from the same dies as the MVB 1840-6 piece. This piece, however, is struck in brass (and thus has a different Low & HT number). Ex. Chet Krause.
PCAC Exonumia Auction #74, December 10, 2005, lot 67. Ex. Chet Krause
Cleaned one time.
Stack's June 23, 1992 sale lot 38.
Holed as made. This is one of the finest known of this variety! An elusive issue missing from all but advanced collections.
The Charles Litman Collection, PCAC sale #72, December 6, 2003, lot 47.
Holed as made. A nice, evenly worn specimen.
Holed as made. Traces of gilding (10%) remain around the rims.
The Robert Schonwalter Collection of U.S. Hard Times Tokens, Stacks, January 20, 2004, lot 2303.
Nice evenly struck and evenly worn piece.
NASCA sale, lot 1354.
Possibly finest known. Uncirculated with considerable red on both sides.
Rev:
"WE" is weakly struck as is common for this variety."
The Litman, Dreyfus & Sullivan Collections (PCAC sale #73, December 4, 2004, lot 26).
Sharp strike with golden lustre.
Stack's April 14, 1999 sale lot 2038.
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Ex Roy Harte Collection, Part II (Bowers & Ruddy Galleries, March 27, 1981 sale, lot 1144).
HT 72
Low 53
XF-40
R-2
I Take The Responsibility. Copper. 29mm. This is an inferior copy of Low 51 with no "H" under the safe.
HT 73
Low 49
MS 64
R-1
Half Cent of Pure Copper. 1837. Copper. 23.5mm.
HT 75
Low 56
AU-55
R-3
Martin Van Buren. (1840). Copper. 28mm. DeWitt MVB 1840-6. Unsigned, but ascribed by McSorley to Frederick B. Smith. Holed as isued. Details...
HT 75A
Low 172
VF-35
R-3
Martin Van Buren. Brass. 1840. 24mm. Details...
HT 76
Low 57
AU 55
R-6
Martin Van Buren. Subtreasury and Democracy. MVB 1840-7. Brass. 23mm. Details...
Probably Ex. Donald Miller Collection.
HT 77
Low 162
VF 30 BN
R-5
Martin Van Buren. Independent Treasury. 1840. Copper. 24mm. Details...
HT 77B
Low 183B
XF-45
R-8
Martin Van Buren. Independent Treasury. Gilt Copper. Pain edge. 24mm. Holed for suspension as made. MVB 1840-8. Numbers 77, 77A and 77B always occur holed. 77 has either a plain or diagonally reeded edge, while 77A and B have a plain edge. These pieces may not have seen currency use.
Ex. New Netherlands Coin Company, May 17, 1952. Noted as Bought as L162.
HT 78
Low 190
AU 55
R-4
Martin Van Buren. (1836). Grilt Brass. 26mm.
HT 79
Low 192
UNC 65
R-2
Henry Clay. (1840). Copper. 27.4mm.
HT 79A
Low 193
MS 61
R-3
Henery Clay. DeWitt HC 1840. Brass. 22mm. By John B. Gardiner. Young draped bust, THE AMERICAN SYSTEM. Rv. Laurel, UNITED/ WE/ STAND.