The June 4, 2000, Dr. Jon Kardatzke Collection Parts II & III, Sale 5
Lot 1 
Oak Tree Sixpence 1652. PCGS graded VF-20. 34.1 grs. Dated reverse is clear. Obverse: the tree is not visible. Medium gray toning.
Lot 2 
St. Patrick Copper "Farthing." PCGS graded F-12. Smooth, light chocolate-brown surfaces, no problems.
Lot 3 
(1688) James II Plantation Token tin farthing. Restrike. EF-45 but with the usual tin pesting. An early restrike of those struck in 1828, before the obverse die cracked. The surfaces are uniformly porous and the tin has started to crumble, see the excellent description in Breen's Encyclopedia, page 21. Head between EB on the obverse, diagnostic to the restrikes. Struck at the Tower Mint in London and called "Plantation" tokens since their time of issue under royal patent. Struck in nearly pure tin, much to the detriment of today's collectors trying to find a nice specimen. Scarce, even as a restrike.
Lot 4 
1722 Rosa Americana Halfpenny, inscribed "VTILE DVLCI." EF-45. Struck slightly off-center and also slightly porous, with an obverse edge crack, but the color is better than most and there are no bruises worth mentioning.
Lot 5 
1722 Rosa Americana Halfpenny, inscribed "DEI GRATIA REX UTILE DULCI." PCGS graded AU-50. Dark-chocolate brown surfaces with no problems to report. A survivor.
Lot 6 
1723 Rosa Americana Twopence. PCGS graded AU-58. Pale tawny golden hues but mostly a medium brown, quite free from abuse, just a few ancient marks in the fields but hardly noticeable.
Lot 7 
1723 Hibernia Farthing, inscribed "DEI GRATIA REX." PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Wonderfully clean dark-chocolate surfaces, boldly struck--a treasure for the colonial copper enthusiast.
Lot 8
1724 Hibernia Halfpenny. PCGS graded VF-30. Smooth, even wear with no damage, but some dark verdigris in the center of the reverse.
Lot 9 
1773 Virginia Halfpenny, period after "GEORGIVS". PCGS graded MS-63 Brown. Glossy light olive steel brown from a light coat of protective wax which is just beginning to wear off on the neck. Well struck and centered and a beautiful coin, the only discoloration being a dark red spot on the lower reverse left of the shield near the rim.
Lot 10 
1760 Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny. P below bust. PCGS graded VF-30. Two-tone chocolate brown, really pleasing.
Lot 11 
1760 Hibernia-Voce Populi Halfpenny. P in front of face. PCGS graded VF-35. Extremely pleasing medium brown surfaces.
Lot 12 
1766 Pitt Token Halfpenny. Sharpness of EF-40. This interesting token was made to commemorate William Pitt's efforts to have the stamp act repealed. The message is loud and clear; "THE RESTOrer OF COMMERCE" NO STAMPS" and on the reverse "THANKS TO THE FRIENDS OF LIBERTY AND TRADE" with the merchant vessel under full sail and the statement "AMERICA" below. Well struck, but there is some minor planchet porosity on both sides, giving the coin a gray color, with some areas of copper worn through on the highest devices. Scarce and popular.
Lot 13
1767-A. French Colonies Sou. PCGS graded VF-20. Struck in Paris. Lots of abrasions, showing it circulated widely, but the surfaces are a charming light brown.
Lot 14 
1783 Nova Constellatio Copper. Pointed rays, large U.S. PCGS graded EF-40. Dark brown and especially pleasing, as these were evidently heavily used for years.
Lot 15 
1785 Nova Constellatio Copper. Blunt rays. PCGS graded EF-40. Dark brown, rough reverse--but this is to be expected, as these circulated widely.
Lot 16 
1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. PCGS graded AU-55. Dark brown and very pleasing save for a small, old scrape on the left obverse through ON.
Lot 17 
1787 Connecticut Copper. Draped bust facing left. PCGS graded AU-50. Smooth, exceptionally pleasing, chocolate brown.
Lot 18
1787 Connecticut Copper. Draped bust facing left. PCGS graded EF-40. Weakly struck from broken dies, as often seen. There is a die crack through the upper obverse, a heavy break through the O of CONNEC, and another break to the lower bust, and a small rim break touching the last C. Medium to dark brown in color, with clean surfaces for the grade. Struck from a rotated reverse die.
Lot 19 
1788 Connecticut Copper. Draped bust facing left. PCGS graded EF-40. Mottled brown colors, surface flaws, but the figures are distinct.
Lot 20 
(c.1792-1794) Kentucky Token Cent. Lettered edge, "LANCASTER". PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. A couple small planchet defects on each side, one near the upper left corner of the scroll, the other to the left of the scroll near the middle. Under a glass a nick and a couple hairline scratches become visible. Medium to golden brown and faded from mint red.
Lot 21 
1794 Franklin Press Token. Sharpness of Fine or better. On the obverse some old long scratches are mixed with similar-looking raised die-lines, and both sides are slightly porous, but all this is coated with an attractive (to this cataloguer anyway) medium chocolate-brown patina. All in all, the presentation of the design is rather pleasing.
Lot 22
1794 Talbot, Allum & Lee Token Cent. With NEW YORK. F-15. Light porosity and dark, but the surfaces are fairly clean for this item, although the rims show small dents. Almost black in color.
Lot 23
1795 Talbot, Allum & Lee Token Cent. Sharpness of EF-40 but cleaned. In fact, the cleaning has turned this into an orange color and exposed the bare metal. Lots of small carbon spots, too. Bid what you feel it's worth.
Lot 24
1783 Georgius Triumpho Token. PCGS graded VF-20. A very nice example of a late die state. Medium light brown with some verdigris in the lettering and devices and red patina noted on the obverse.
Lot 25
1783 Washington Token. Large military bust. VF-25. Choice dark-brown surfaces, actually mahogany colored. Soft letters on GTON and also a bit soft at the button of the reverse.
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