Maker's mark comparison reference

John Coburn maker's marks

Compare 1 source-linked mark variant recorded under John Coburn. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
Boston, MA
Source date statements
(b.1725 - d.1803)

Mark variant 1

John Coburn: IC; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
John Coburn: IC; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: IC

The clearer IC impression is reconstructed as two upright serif letters.

Low confidence comparison reconstruction.

Market evidence for John Coburn

0.68–0.81× melt — the middle half of observed sold-price-to-silver-value ratios, from 11 weighable lots across 10 auction houses. Each lot uses the silver reference at its sale date.

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