Lot 38
38
New York, NEO EBORACUS, Bolen copy, struck in silver on an 1805 draped bust Quarter-Dollar, with much of the host coin's legends visible, obv. standing Indian with LIBER NATUS LIBERTATEM DEFENDO around, rev. eagle on globe, NEO EBORACUS 1787 around, EXCELSIOR below, large cud at reverse rim above ACUS, encompassing the tops of those letters, almost uncirculated for surface quality, some weakness of strike noted, rare, just a few known in all grades

Details
New York, NEO EBORACUS, Bolen copy, struck in silver on an 1805 draped bust Quarter-Dollar, with much of the host coin's legends visible, obv. standing Indian with LIBER NATUS LIBERTATEM DEFENDO around, rev. eagle on globe, NEO EBORACUS 1787 around, EXCELSIOR below, large cud at reverse rim above ACUS, encompassing the tops of those letters, almost uncirculated for surface quality, some weakness of strike noted, rare, just a few known in all grades
Provenance
Waldo Newcomer; Colonel Green; Burdette Johnson.
Further details
While fairly true to the original dies, there are some significant differences noted in the Bolen copies. The original coppers have a hyphen between NEO and EBORACUS, while the Bolen copies do not. Additionally, the original coppers have five feathers in the Indian's headress, while the copies have eight. Of further interest to the reader is Burdette Johnson's notation on the envelope which accompanies this lot. Johnson noted "In silver and probably unique. Cost Mr. Newcomer $2100.00."