2011

Undated (1733) Post-Patent Rosa Americana Twopence Pattern. Steel. Uniface, Obverse. PCGS Proof Genu

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Undated (1733) Post-Patent Rosa Americana Twopence Pattern. Steel. Uniface, Obverse. PCGS Proof Genu
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Lot: 2011
Title: Undated (1733) Post-Patent Rosa Americana Twopence Pattern. Steel. Uniface, Obverse. PCGS Proof Genuine – AU Details.
Header: Circa 1733 Rosa Americana Pattern Twopence
Description: Exceedingly rare, one of but six examples currently known. Struck in Steel from a high-relief die also used on the Copper 1733 Twopence Patterns. The PCGS holder states environmental damage, noting minor pitting from old rust, mostly contained to the lower reverse. Researchers believe these Patterns may have been made by William Wood’s heirs after he passed on in 1730 in an attempt to keep their coinage contract alive. The steel versions were created to show the utility of using pit coal for manufacturing iron and to show the versatility and superiority of steel in use for producing coinage. An amazing rarity, a Uniface Pattern issue destined for the finest specialized collection of Rosa Americana issues or Colonial coinage rarities. This extremely rare Pattern is listed in The Colonial Coin Collectors Club reference titled, "The Rosa Americana Coinage of William Wood" by the late Sydney F. Martin. In Section 8.4, “Post-1724 Rosa Americana Patterns,” pages 328-331, the author estimates “...but six examples known.”
Grading Company: PCGS
Gr: GENUINE
Gr3: ENV DAMAGE
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Pedigree: From Stack’s sale of March 1993, lot 2047.