Long Beach Pre Auction pickups

[coinsarefun]

Can't wait to I see them in hand and image them myself



1833 Hard Times Token Rulau HT-152, Low-75 R2.

NGC graded MS-65 Brown. POP's show 2 graded at this level and none higher.

Lustrous mint red fading to light olive and steel brown, about 25% of the faded red remaining. Sharply struck and absolutely choice.
A gem example of this piece from the Attleboro Massachusetts merchant Robinson's Jones & Co








1834 Hard Times Token Rulau HT-9, Low-8 R1.

NGC graded MS-65 Red & Brown. POP's show 5 graded at this grade and 3 higher


Choice lustrous bluish steel and chocolate with 20% of the slightly faded mint red remaining. A flawless gem that is sharply struck. A fantastic example of the "Running Boar" type.

[walmann]

The 1833's obverse is a pure joy to view. Very nice addition.


Great detail on the running boar that is often lacking. 

[coinsarefun]

The 1833's obverse is a pure joy to view. Very nice addition.


Great detail on the running boar that is often lacking. 

Thanks

I love the HT-152 because although it is a merchant card it is a copy of
the "American Institute Medal" they went to the expense of creating that one

And, the HT-9 is struck very well.

[Larry]

Those are really nice, Stef.  Unusual to see the boar in such nice shape and the strike seems excellent, too.  It's much better than my two examples.

The obverse of the HTT store card is magnificent.  Was that issue struck at the Heaton Mint in England?  : )