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(1737) Higley Copper Threepence - Broad Axe, THE WHEELE GOES ROUND

Strike Type
1737 Colonials coin

Coin Details

Year
1737
Denomination
Colonials
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Pre-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1616-1766)
Designer
Dr. Samuel Higley
Composition
Copper (Granby, CT mine)
Weight
9g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Auction Record

$21,150 • Fine Details • 01-2014 • Stack's Bowers

Description

The (1737) Higley Copper Threepence - Broad Axe, THE WHEELE GOES ROUND is part of the Pre-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1616-1766) series. Auction record: $21,150 • Fine Details • 01-2014 • Stack's Bowers. Struck in copper (granby, ct mine), weighing 9 grams, 28 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #213.

Rarity Notes

Unique (URS-1). Only one confirmed example known. Authenticity debated.

Cross References

W-8250, Freidus 4.4-D, Breen 243

External References

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