"1737" 3P Higley, Brass Bolen Copy MS(PCGS#535247)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1382

Grade

MS65

Price

1,342

Lot Description

Beautiful satin to softly frosted surfaces exhibit iridescent olive-gray toning to a base of deep brassy-gold. Sharply defined throughout, although the obverse is a bit tight to the lower border. Impressively smooth in hand, and not all that far removed from even higher Gem Mint State quality. No contemporary reports suggest that brass impressions from these dies were emitted from Bolen's shop, so the supposition follows that this was produced by Dr. Edwards. Either way, these seem fairly rare in brass, and this is one of the nicest we have ever had the privilege of bringing to auction.