Moneta's Temple and Gallery

Liberia ACS Token - Rare die combo

copperhobbie — Sun, 04 May 2008 18:06:12 -0400

by: copperhobbie

Description: American Colonization Society Liberian cent of 1833. This one is a previously unrecorded die combination of the CH1/5 obverse and CH4/6 reverse dies known so far. Other characteristics are that the palm leaves are detached from the trunk (from die polishing) and the underside of the upper serif of 'D' in A.D. is chipped and enlarged. Both features, and the use of die combination, indicate the dies were well worn when used for this very rare variety. The original monograph by Colver and Harley has 6 varieties. This is the 8th and both known examples are presented here.

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Sun Disc ACS - CH-7

copperhobbie — Sat, 11 Mar 2006 14:05:23 -0500

by: copperhobbie

Description: Extremely RARE example of the famous ACS token attributed to Liberia, but minted in the USA as a domestic fundraiser. All other varieties (8) show only rays, this one actually shows the setting sun disc. Die studies (by RS, 'copperhobbie') confirm that this unique variety was the first to be minted. The extreme scarcity (4 known, 2 presented here) indicate that these were probably trial issues that were probably also presentation pieces.

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ACS Liberia cent 1833

copperhobbie — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:34:28 -0500

by: copperhobbie

Description: American Colonization Society cent of 1833. This one is a previously unrecorded die combination of the 5 obverse and 5 reverse dies known so far. The original monograph by Colver and Harley has 6 varieties. This is the 8th

ACS Liberia cent 1833

copperhobbie — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:34:28 -0500

by: copperhobbie

Description: American Colonization Society Liberian cent of 1833. This one is a previously unrecorded die combination of the CH1/5 obverse and CH4/6 reverse dies known so far. Other characteristics are that the palm leaves are detached from the trunk (from die polishing)and the underside of the upper serif of 'D' in A.D. chipped and enlarged. Both features and the use of die combination indicate the dies were well worn. The original monograph by Colver and Harley has 6 varieties. This is the 8th and both known examples are presented here.

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ACS Liberia cent 1833

copperhobbie — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 13:34:28 -0500