(1786) NJ 1/2P General Washington, BN
1785 VT 1/2P Vermonts, BN

1785 VT 1/2P Immune Columbia, BN (Regular Strike)

Series: U.S. Colonial Issues

PCGS XF40BN

PCGS XF40BN

PCGS XF40BN

PCGS XF40BN

PCGS VF35BN

PCGS VF35BN

PCGS #:
536
Designer:
N/A
Edge:
N/A
Diameter:
N/A
Weight:
N/A
Mintage:
N/A
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
Other
Auction Record:
$54,050 • VF35 • 01-07-2015 • Heritage Auctions
Major Varieties
  • 1785 VT 1/2P Immune Columbia, BN
Die Varieties

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PCGS XF40

William Sumner Appleton; Appleton Collection to Massachusetts Historical Society, 1905. As "Very Fine." Stack's, August 1976, Lot 37 - $3,200. As PCGS XF40 #35782601. "The Archangel Collection," Stack's Bowers, October 30, 2018, Lot 7098 - $28,800. RR-1. 124.9 grains. Bottom of the date and the top of ORI is off the flan, but otherwise complete obverse and reverse legends. 
2 PCGS VF35

"Property of a Lady"; Bonham's, June 2015, Lot 1143; Anthony Terranova, August 2015; "The Sydney F. Martin Collection," Stack's Bowers, August 24, 2023, Lot 8375 - $43,200. RR-1.
3 PCGS VF25

RR-1.
4 PCGS F12

RR-1.
5 PCGS VG10

Bill Anton, October 1967; "The Dr. Robert I. Hinckley Collection," November 2001, Lot 2287; Jack Wadlington; Anthony Terranova; Syd Martin; Inde et Lib Fixed Price List, August 2018, Lot 1. As PCGS VG10 #43844078. Stack's Bowers, April 13, 2022, Lot 1213 - Passed; Stack's Bowers, March 29, 2023, Lot 2246 - $6,600. RR-1. 
#1 PCGS XF40

William Sumner Appleton; Appleton Collection to Massachusetts Historical Society, 1905. As "Very Fine." Stack's, August 1976, Lot 37 - $3,200. As PCGS XF40 #35782601. "The Archangel Collection," Stack's Bowers, October 30, 2018, Lot 7098 - $28,800. RR-1. 124.9 grains. Bottom of the date and the top of ORI is off the flan, but otherwise complete obverse and reverse legends. 
#2 PCGS VF35

"Property of a Lady"; Bonham's, June 2015, Lot 1143; Anthony Terranova, August 2015; "The Sydney F. Martin Collection," Stack's Bowers, August 24, 2023, Lot 8375 - $43,200. RR-1.
#3 PCGS VF25

RR-1.
#4 PCGS F12

RR-1.
#5 PCGS VG10

Bill Anton, October 1967; "The Dr. Robert I. Hinckley Collection," November 2001, Lot 2287; Jack Wadlington; Anthony Terranova; Syd Martin; Inde et Lib Fixed Price List, August 2018, Lot 1. As PCGS VG10 #43844078. Stack's Bowers, April 13, 2022, Lot 1213 - Passed; Stack's Bowers, March 29, 2023, Lot 2246 - $6,600. RR-1. 
P. Scott Rubin: The 1785 Vermont Immune Columbia Coppers represents a unique combination of styles. The die used for the obverse of this coin was not used with any other Vermont issue. However, it is believed the punch used for the head was used to create a few other Vermont dies. The Immune Columbia design of this piece was used with two other distinct issues dated 1785. One was with a Nova Constellatio design showing a single eye surrounded by rays and stars; the other showed an image of the British King, George III.

Another connection with the Vermont Immune Columbia Copper to other Vermont Copper issues is the fact that Landscape issues of Vermont coinage used the same single eye surrounded by rays and stars as seen on the Nova Constellation Coinage, however, the wording is changed to STELLA QUARTA DECIMA (Latin for the Fourteenth Star). This was a reference to Vermont becoming the fourteenth State.

The 1785 Vermont Immune Columbia Coppers are a very rare issue with only approximately thirty specimens known. Most specimens are in low grade with Very Fine being the finest grade known for the issue.