1787 NY 1/2P Indian Obv/George Rev, BN (Regular Strike)
Series: U.S. Colonial Issues
PCGS VG8BN
- PCGS #:
- 442
- Designer:
- N/A
- Edge:
- N/A
- Diameter:
- N/A
- Weight:
- N/A
- Mintage:
- N/A
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- Other
- Auction Record:
- $20,000 • EF40 • 11-01-1979 • Bowers & Ruddy
Major Varieties
- 1787 NY 1/2P Indian Obv/George Rev, BN
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Current Auctions - PCGS Graded
Current Auctions - NGC Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - PCGS Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - NGC Graded
Ron Guth:
Only three examples are known of this U.S. Colonial rarity:
1. Extremely Fine (estimated grade). J.J. Mickley - Charles Bushnell - Lorin Parmelee - Mills - Bowers & Ruddy "Garrett" 11/1979:606, $20,000
2. PCGS VG-08. Reportedly found in an old house in the 1950's - rediscovered in early 2011.
2. ANACS VG-08. NERCA 11/1977:2, $4,100 - Stack's "Roper" 11/1983:277, $5,775
Sources and/or recommended reading: "Rare New York Copper In Hiding Re-emerges" by Erik Martin, COIN WORLD, 3/28/2011, pages 4 & 34.