Undated (1688) American Plantations Token. Original. Newman 3-C, W-1145. Rarity-6. Sideways 4, 8 Harpstrings. AU Details--Scratch (PCGS).136.2 grains. Deeply toned charcoal gray surfaces also reveal sandy tan outlines to many of the peripheral motifs. The surfaces display mild granularity, but they retain good gloss, and the devices are exceptionally sharp on both sides. A horizontal scratch is noted in the lower left obverse field, and a few abrasions are well hidden low on the central obverse device. The Sideways 4 in 24 is crisp and easily seen with the naked eye. This popular <em>Guide Book</em> variety is rarely encountered, and almost always appears in lower grades when it does come to auction.<p><p>Since we sold the Craige collection of American Plantations tokens in November 2012, weve had only two examples of Newman 3-C: this exact coin in February 2014 and the E Pluribus Unum specimen in November 2020. The Newman coin was not as nice as this one. The Newman 8-C marriage also uses the Sideways 4 reverse but is also incredibly elusive.PCGS# 913305.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from our Americana sale of February 2014, lot 271.
