SpecieAmericana's Coin Album
ex. Lakehouse; Ex Heritage Oct. 2000, Lot 1. Newman 24-K "Period after GEORGIVS and seven strings on harp"
1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny · No P · Z.2-A · Nelson 4. A choice AU example with attractive reddish-brown surfaces, excellent obverse centering, and essentially unmarked fields. The reverse is slightly off-center toward 12 o’clock, yet all legends remain complete. Heritage also noted the characteristic die crumbling at OPUL, as struck. PCGS AU58 BN, Pop 11/45 finer.
ex. Lakehouse; W-8800 "Plain Edge" "Our Cause is Just"
Ex Alamo Collection. A superb Talbot, Allum & Lee cent with the firm’s iconic merchant ship, symbolizing the rise of early American maritime commerce. An exceptional Red survivor and a striking artifact of the young republic’s commercial identity. PCGS Pop 1; only one 1794 example is also certified Red.
Baker-15, (W-10610), GW-15, R.2; Mintage: 0 (Private proposal for a U.S. cent) ; Ex: New York Signature (Heritage, 7/2004), lot 5014; San Jose Collection of Colonial Coinage/FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2009), lot 117. The Alamo Collection of US Colonial Issues - Vinton
**CAC** Ex Cedar Crest Collection; Heritage, January 2010; Stack’s Bowers, 2024. PCGS AU58 CAC, pop 3 with 14 finer. Musante GW-41, Baker-265, W-10900, R.5
**CAC** The cornerstone of the Specie Americana Collection and one of the most historically significant pieces in early American numismatics. Struck in pewter and attributed as Newman 2-C, this example retains strong detail, attractive original surfaces, and earned CAC approval for quality within the grade.
Eagle Reverse · Crosby Pl. VIII, 8 · Breen-1137. Chestnut-brown surfaces with strong detail and an unusually well-centered obverse, specifically noted by Heritage in its 2007 auction appearance. A significant Confederation-era issue in the Specie Americana Collection. PCGS Pop 9/38 finer.
**CAC** · Newman 12-X · W-6820 · R.2 · 4 Cinquefoils · ex. Furnace Run. A superb Mint State example of the iconic Fugio cent, the first coin issued under authority of the United States. Sharply detailed with attractive brown surfaces and CAC approval for quality within the grade.
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1652 Oak Tree Threepence, Noe-25, Salmon 3-Ai, Rarity-6. The Noe-25 "No IN on Obverse" variety is among the scarcer Oak Tree Threepence issues and is significantly less frequently encountered than the more common Noe-27 and Noe-28 varieties. Rated Rarity-6, the variety is believed to survive in only a small number of examples. This specimen displays strong detail with attractive gunmetal-gray, russet, and olive-gold patina. Heritage Auctions noted the absence of significant abrasions and praised the coin's overall eye appeal. Only a handful of examples certified at this grade or finer.
1652 Oak Tree Sixpence, Noe-16, Salmon 1-A, Rarity-5. Ex Central States Signature Sale (Heritage 2011, Lot 5001) and The Poulos Family Collection, Part II. Heritage described the coin as a condition rarity, noting that Oak Tree sixpence examples graded above VF are seldom encountered. Residual mint luster remains visible beneath attractive rose, orange, and steel-blue toning. Only 2 finer.
1652 Pine Tree Sixpence, Noe-33, Salmon 2-B. This "Pellets at Trunk" variety is attributed as Noe-33 and displays the characteristic misaligned obverse die that gives the appearance of an off-center strike while leaving the reverse unusually well centered. This example exhibits attractive tan-brown and gunmetal-blue toning with strong overall eye appeal. Heritage Auctions described the coin as a Choice Very Fine specimen and noted the diagnostic die break within the date. .
ex L. Charney-Richard August; Crosby 3-B (Pop 3/0) Finest obtainable and most historically significant representative.
Miller 6.1-M · Laughing Head. Attractive brown surfaces with bold detail and strong eye appeal for the type. The distinctive portrait gives this memorable Connecticut copper its “Laughing Head” nickname. PCGS Pop 1/0 finer.
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1652 Oak Tree Shilling, Noe-7, Salmon 5-D, Rarity-5. Ex Richard August Collection. Broad 69.1 grain planchet with strong denomination and date visibility. Cataloged as a solid mid-grade representative of this challenging variety, with relatively few examples surviving above the VF grade level.
This example is attributed as Noe-30 and weighs 66 grains. This is currently the sole example graded at this level, with only three finer pieces reported by PCGS. The coin exhibits the distinctive hand-hammered characteristics that define Massachusetts silver. Despite its VF30 designation, this Pine Tree Shilling displays unusually strong eye appeal for the grade. The broad planchet and well-centered strike preserve a complete date, denomination, and sharply defined Pine Tree motif. Original silver-gray surfaces exhibit the natural appearance expected of a coin that circulated more than three centuries ago. The bold "1652 XII" reverse and clear tree detail make this an especially attractive specimen.
Large Planchet Pine Tree Shilling · Noe-4.5 · R.6+ · Ex Richard August. A scarce late die state of the Reversed Ns Noe-4, with one retrograde N on each side. The Noe-4.5 is distinguished by the developing die break at the M in DOM, with attenuation of the adjacent O and inner circle. This Choice AU example is considered condition-census for the Noe-4.5 attribution. PCGS Pop 1, only 2 finer. Ex Richard August; Stack’s Bowers, 11/18/25, Lot 1042.
1662 Oak Tree Twopence, Large 2, Noe-33, Salmon 1-B, Rarity-5. This example is attributed to the Large 2 variety, a group of closely related die states classified by Salmon as 1-B. Specialists distinguish the individual Noe varieties by the strength and progression of a horizontal die crack extending through the date. This example displays attractive deep steel-gray toning and a generally consistent strike. As typical for the series, the hand-hammered planchet is irregular in shape with natural raggedness along portions of the edge. The coin remains well-preserved for the type, retaining strong overall detail and pleasing eye appeal.