Undated (ca. 1828) American Plantations Token, or 1/24 Part Real. Restrike. Newman 4-E, W-1155. AU-5

Undated (ca. 1828) American Plantations Token, or 1/24 Part Real. Restrike. Newman 4-E, W-1155. AU-58 (PCGS).，Both the surface preservation and eye appeal of this piece are well above average for an American Plantations token. Deep pewter gray patina blankets surfaces that are expectably rough in texture, although there are no sizeable marks or other significant blemishes. Boldly defined overall, and particularly well suited for inclusion in a high grade type set of Colonial era coinage.<p>The PCGS insert uses coin #49, which is reserved for original strikings of the American Plantations token. Although numismatic scholars believe that originals of the Newman 4-E die marriage were indeed produced, the only examples known to colonial coin researcher Roger S. Siboni are restrikes. Furthermore, many of the restrikes are in Choice AU or Mint State, as here, hence our designation of this piece as such. The restrikes were produced circa 1828 by Matthew Young, a London coin dealer who retained two die pairs of this type after selling the balance to the British Museum. Youngs restrikes (Newman 4-E and 5-D) were disseminated by W.S. Lincoln & Son, another London numismatic firm. With original American Plantations tokens usually heavily corroded or otherwise impaired, collectors seeking a high quality example for a colonial coin type set often select one of Youngs restrikes. The present example is certainly highly attractive.，，