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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
Significant examples:
PCGS MS-64 Brown (illustrated
above). Ex - Paul Arthur Norris - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long Beach Sale", September 23
& 24, 2002, Lot 33, illustrated, where it was described as follows:
""VOOE POPULI". PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Perhaps the very
finest known of the issue, this coin boasts not only a bold strike but
also very pleasing color and surfaces. Better than the Garrett or Norweb
examples, as well as the Roper EF (lot 159) which wasn't photographed in
that sale. PCGS has graded one as high as MS-62, and above only this
specimen as a near gem MS-64. The dies show minor roughness at the
centers, particularly on the reverse. Struck on a very nice planchet, and
well enough preserved to retain a trace of mint red near the lettering and
devices. A simply magnificent example of this popular variety and one of
the highlights of this specialized collection.
The VOOE error appears to be an engraving mistake, the "C" was
first engraved upside down perhaps rather than a "die break" as
noted in most prior offerings of this variety. If one studies the width
and proportion of the additional area which closes the "C", it
appears to be that type of error rather than any sort of die break.
These were thought to have been coined in Ireland, and intended for
circulation there, but ended up circulating along the eastern shores of
America after speculators bought them up and shipped them to these shores."
Recent appearances:
PCGS AU-53 (illustrated below). Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson
Collection" Sale, Part 1, February 16, 18-20, 2001 - offered on eBay
(#1254969783 ending July 22, 2001) by Central Jersey Rare Coins - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long Beach Sale", September 23
& 24, 2002, Lot 34
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"Descriptions Of Die
Varieties" by Zelinka, The Colonial Newsletter, October 1976,
pages 559-564
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