Higley Coppers

The present offering of select specimens from the Syd Martin collection of Higley coppers includes an example of each of the six major Red Book types for the deer obverse design. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first ever auction appearance of all six types in the same collection or sale. Included are the semi-unique VALVE OF THREE PENCE / I AM GOOD COPPER, one of two known, and the extremely rare VALVE ME AS YOU PLEASE / I AM GOOD COPPER, one of three known. The six coins to follow represent the finest example of each given type in the Martin collection, and the grade, condition, and eye appeal of all are truly exceptional within the context of the series. This is certainly an unprecedented opportunity for collectors who have been waiting to own one or more high quality examples of the coveted Higley copper.

Additional Reading on Higley Coppers

August 27, 2022

An Excerpt From The August, 2022 Catalog of
The Sydney F. Martin Collection, Part I

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

May 11, 2004

An Excerpt From The May, 2004 Catalog of
The John J. Ford, Jr. Collection, Part II

Stack’s

October 17, 1987

An Excerpt From The October, 1987 Catalog of
The Norweb Collection

Bowers and Merena

December 8, 1983

An Excerpt From The December 8, 1983 Catalog of The John L. Roper 2nd Collection

Stack’s

October 1, 1980

An Excerpt From The October 1, 1980 Catalog of
The Garrett Collection Sales, Part III

Bowers and Ruddy

May 14, 1976

An Excerpt From The May 14, 1976 Catalog of
The C.W. Krugjohann Collection

Bowers and Ruddy

An Excerpt From The 1896 Publication of
The Higleys and Their Ancestry

Mary Coffin Johnson

Lot: 8192

Sold For $84,000

1737 Higley Copper. Freidus 1.3-A, W-8125. Rarity-7+. THE VALVE OF THREE PENCE / CONNECTICVT, 3 Hammers. VF-20 (PCGS).

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Lot: 8193

Sold For $60,000

1737 Higley Copper. Freidus 1.2-B.a, W-8205. Rarity-8. THE VALVE OF THREE PENCE / I AM GOOD COPPER, 3 Hammers. AG-3 (PCGS).

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Lot: 8194

Sold For $84,000

1737 Higley Copper. Freidus 2-B.a, W-8225. Rarity-8. VALVE ME AS YOU PLEASE / I AM GOOD COPPER, 3 Hammers. VF-20 (PCGS).

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Lot: 8195

Sold For $192,000

1737 Higley Copper. Freidus 3.2-B.a, W-8225. Rarity-7. VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE / I AM GOOD COPPER, 3 Hammers. VF-30 (PCGS).

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Lot: 8196

Sold For $52,800

Undated (1737) Higley Copper. Freidus 3.2-C, W-8260. Rarity-7-. VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE / J CUT MY WAY THROUGH, Broad Axe. VF Details–Graffiti (PCGS).

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Lot: 8197

Sold For $72,000

1739 Higley Copper. Freidus 3.2-D, W-8265. Rarity-7. VALUE ME AS YOU PLEASE / J CUT MY WAY THROUGH, Broad Axe. VF-20 (PCGS).

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