| William Seward |
| HT 26 | Low 13 | AU 55 | R-4 |
Obv: Tarnished, as is common. A few dark spots.
Rev: Tarnished, as is common.
Residue is not visible.
Obv: Silver plating only visible in recesses near bust and in lettering as is typical on this token.
Rev: Silvering around edges of eagle and in talons and branch.
Ex. Richard Gross Collection.
Nice light golden yellow in color with somewhat darker centers. Some planchet roughness but good sharpness and fully lustrous around the letters.
Rev: Sharp details on eagle.
The John J. Ford Collection, Part IV (Stack's, June 23, 2004, lot 56). Ex. F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
Rare mule of Low 15 Seward obverse and an unlisted reverse with periods after both FAITHFUL and FRIEND. The reverse of Low 15 had a period after Faithful while the Low 16 reverse has a period after Friend. Nicer strike than XF example in PCAC Nov 1999.
Steve Hayden Mail Bid Sale #20, October 18, 2003, Lot 652.
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HT 27
Low 14
XF-40
R-5
William Seward. (1834). Brass. 28mm. Details...
HT 27A
Low 14A
UNC Details
R-5
William Seward. (1834). Brass. Silver plated before striking. Details...
HT 28
Low 15
MS 61
R-3
William Seward. Brass. (1834). 27.1mm.
HT 29A UNL
Low 169A
AU 50
R-7
William Seward. Brass. 27mm.