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Br 684 in both medal and coinage axis - CH LC-41A1 (medal axis) EF or better, ex Wilkinson, with Breton and Courteau numbers in ink on rev. (a common

Br 684. Group of 11 - Medal Axis (CH LC-41A1) x 7, two in VF, three F-F+, two balance VG. Coinage axis (CH LC-41A2) x4, two F+, the other two VG-F.

Br 687 and Br 688 - CH LC-32A. ICCS AU-50, cert. NT 079 (misattributed as “Br 692” on ticket). Underrated in high grade. CH LC-31A. Copper. VF+. 2

Br 690, “Boston Sou”. - CH LC-44A1. Copper. EF, but light overall granularity and green deposits on reverse. This imitative piece dates much later

Br 690 “Boston Sou”. - CH LC-44A2. Brass. EF, obverse flaw from last E of Commerce to rose. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collecti

Br 690 “Boston Sou”, with peculiar grafitti - CH LC-44A2. Brass. VF. Graffiti of a square carved into the obverse and a cross atop a lateral line i

Br 690 Bashlow/Elder imitation on oversized flan. - Uniface. Produced in the 1960s by Robert Bashlow of New York City, using Thomas Elder’s imitativ

Br 694: Group of 2 - The first AU, slight discolouration, ex Loye. The other EF, and probably a much later strike, suggested by apparent obliterati

Br 694: Group of 19. - Conditions from VG to strong VF. 19 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Br 696. - CH LC-29B. about EF. This variety rated R6 by Courteau, and not often encountered in such high grade, or with the obverse die flaw so advanc

Br 697, 698, 700 and 701: Group of 5 - Br 697 (CH LC-29E1) VF+ with edge knock, late die state with bisecting obv. crack; Br 698 (CH LC-30A) about VF

Br 698 and Br 699. - CH LC-30A and CH LC-30B. Both EF. The 698 in particular is challenging in high grade. 2 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Ri

Br 701, two pieces from different die states. - CH LC-29D. EF, “Hooked Blade” early die state; also EF+ “Short Blade”, later die state, showing aggres

Br 700-702. Group of 17. - Br 700 (CH LC-29C) x3. Br 701 (CH LC-29D) x 1. Br 702 (CH LC-28) x 13. Grades from VG to VF, aferaging F or a touch bette

Br 703. CH LC-30F - VF, maybe a bit better. 6.36 grams. One of the exceptional rarities of the bouquet sous, and indeed the entire pre-Confederatio

Br 704 and 705. Group of 3 - Two 704, CH LC-33A1, one strong EF, the other pushing AU but with obv. planchet flaw. The 705, CH LC-33C VF+. 3 Pcs.

Br 704, group of 32. - LC-33A1. Condition from VG to VF+, averaging F or better. Three with noted corrosion. A few cleaned. 32 Pcs. Note: this

Br 705. Group of 7 - LC-33C. Mostly F-VF. Six are unquestionably the (common) Hart Variety with a blade of grass between the two thistles to the left

Br 707, 708, 711. Group of 3 - Br 707 (CH LC-35A1) EF+, ex Loye; Br 708 (CH LC-36) VF+; Br 711 (CH LC-39) EF+. 3 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of Th

Br 707, 709, 710, 711. Group of 4 - Br 707 (CH LC-35A1) EF; Br 709 (CH LC-37) VF; Br 710 (CH LC-38A1) VF; Br 711 (CH LC-39) VF+ (offstruck rev.?).

Unusual electrotype of Br 713, Co 8 - Coinage axis. CH LC-2A1. Fine. 10.64 grams. A curious electro of Co 8. Was this a study piece of an unpubl

Br 713, Co 9 - CH LC-2A2. Unc, with trace red. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Br 713, Co 10 - CH LC-2A3. Unc, with reverse striations. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Br 713 and Br 714. Nice group of 4 - Br 713, Co 8 (CH LC-2A1) VF+; Br 713, Co 9 (CH LC-2A2) aEF; Br 714, Co 3 (CH LC-3A1) EF+ with rev. stains; Br

Br 714 “James mule”. Second recorded specimen. - Not listed in Charlton. VG+, rev. maybe a bit better. 7.82 grams. Medal axis. A pairing of the

Br 714, Co 5 - CH LC-3A3. AU+, with trace red. Ex. David Moore (Moore Feb. 2009). Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Br 714, Co 7 - CH LC-3A5. Unc. A curious strike, with weakness to the left and a raised rim irregularity (apparently not a cud) at 9 o’clock on the

Br 713 and 714: Group of 35. - Condition ranges from VG to VF. Includes 713.C.9 (CH LC-2A2) x17, one with a striking crack through flan; Br 713, Co.

Br 715 open wreath. - CH LC-5A1. Thomson 1A. Reeded Edge. ICCS VF-30 cert no. FM 631 (attributed on ticket as LC5A2, as the reeded open wreath was o

Three open wreath Br 715. - CH 5A1. Thomson 1A. One VF+ with minor encrustations, one a clean F+, the other at best VG. 3 Pcs. Note: this lot is

Br 715, CH LC-5A3. - Thomson 2A. Unc. Planchet flaw on rev. at 2 o’clock. Ex. David Moore / Moore Feb. 2009. Note: this lot is part of The Richa

Br 715, CH LC-5A6. - Thomson 3D. VF. Plain edge. Struck out of collar, with wide rims, particularly on reverse. Ex Hoare 53 (Jun/96) L. 1114, whic

Br 715. A nice group of 4 Thomson varieties. - CH LC-5A3 and CH LC-5A5. All about EF or better. Each representing a separate grouping of varietie

Br 715. Group of 23. - Grade from VG to VF+, average F-VF. A few with holes, corrosion, etc. Thomson 2A (CH LC-5A3)x 5; Thomson 3A (CH LC-5A5) x 14;

Br 714 and 715. Group of 6 better pieces. - One Br 714, Co5 (CH LC-3A2) VF+. Five Br 715 as follows: Thomson 2A (CH LC-5A3) x2, one EF, one VF+. Th

Br 716. Group of 3 - CH LC-4A2. All VF+ or a little better. Differential rim widths on each of the three specimens. 3 Pcs. Note: this lot is p

Br 716. Group of 8 - CH LC-4A2. Range from F to VF. 8 Pcs. Note: this lot is part of The Richard Cooper Collection.

Br 697, CH LC-29E2 in brass. - Fine+. 7.28 grams. XRF: 89.463% Cu, 9.896% Zn, 0.450% Pb, 0.105% Ar, 0.069% Ni, 0.015% Ir, 0.002% Co. Late die state

Br 684, LC-41. Brassy. - VG+. 6.75 grams. Medal axis. XRF: 92.411% Cu, 5.836% Zn, 1.082% Pb, 0.469% Sn, Silver 0.202% Ar. Decidedly brassy, but c

Br 704, group of 3 brassy pieces. - The first VF, 6.96 grams; XRF: 93.982% Cu, 5.538% Zn, 0.414% Pb, 0.065% Ar. The second Fine, slightly bent, 7.61

3 Bouquet sous with century-old provenance. - These three pieces from the David Moore collection (Moore Feb. 2009), lot 1192, with old collector tic

Obverse Grouping: Br 679, 687, 692. - Respectively CH LC-24A1, LC-32A, LC-32B. All EF, the 692 with obv. planchet defect. A grouping of varieties

Obverse Grouping: Br 696, 695, 683. Group of 5. - Br 696 (CH LC-29B) x2, one F+ with no die flaw, the other F+ with obv die flaw; Br 695 (CH LC-29A)

Obverse Grouping: Br 688, 693. Lot of 2 - Br 688 (CH LC-31A), VF+. Br 693 (CH LC-31B1), ICCS EF-40, cert. No. JL 646. 2 Pcs. Note: this lot is pa

Three ICCS-graded bouquet sous. - Br 679 (CH LC-24A1), ICCS EF-40 cert no. NT 081; Br 686, (CH LC-30D), ICCS F-15 (corrosion) cert no. NT 103; Br 71

34 different Bouquet Sous varieties. - Most VF. A handful a bit lesser. Br 682 (CH LC-22B), 683 (LC-25A1), 684 (LC-44A1), 686 (LC-30D), 687 (LC-32

29 different Bouquet Sous varieties. - Most F-VF. A handful a bit lesser. Br 683 (CH LC-25A1), 684 (LC-44A1), 686 (LC-30D), 687 (LC-32A), 688 (LC-

Group of 7 bouquets with pronounced die flaws. - An illustrative grouping of the degree to which the bouquet dies were pushed beyond all reason: ma

Br 679, 691, 693, 704. Group of 4 - Br 679 (CH LC-24A1) EF; Br 691 (CH LC-27A1) EF+ ; Br 693 (CH LC-31B1) VF+; Br 704 (CH LC-33A1) VF+. 4 Pcs. N

Br 679, 687, 691, 704. Group of 4 - Br 679 (CH LC-24A1) EF+, Ex. David Moore (Moore Feb. 2009); Br 687 (CH LC-32A) VF+; Br 691 (CH LC-27A1) AU from