Emporium & Coins Auction | November 16, 2023 | Lot 1-550
Thu, Nov 16, 2023 09:00AM EST
Lot 470
Ten Colonial Era Coins in Shadowbox, Many Excavated
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
1565 English sixpence, found at Jamestown; 1775 English halfpenny found at Concord; three silver coins possibly from the Hollandia or other shipwreck, eight reales cob, Dutch ducaton "rider", Spanish Netherlands ducaton of Philip IV; three bronze 16th century Spanish coins, found near Jamestown; two Virginia halfpennies, one found at Yorktown, the other in Maryland; shadowbox 8 x 12-1/4 in.
Provenance: Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
Note: Dr. Francis Amos of Rocky Mount, Virginia assembled coins to fully illustrate the history of coinage used throughout the world. He concentrated on biblical coinage of the Holy Land as well as coins which circulated in the early days of the American colonies. Regarding the latter, many in his collection were from excavated finds unearthed from Virginia soil.
Condition
appearance typical of excavated objects, some discoloration found throughout; Virginia halfpennies with a layer of verdigris
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Estate of Dr. J. Francis and Laquita Amos, Rocky Mount, Virginia
