Lot 636
1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Period after "GEORGIVS". . Br-180. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous original mint red fading to bluish steel brown, at least two-thirds of the red remaining. No stains or contact marks, just some microscopic specks of darker toning from gem status. Nicely struck on a flawless planchet. Variety with 8 harpstrings and fine die rust showing on both sides. Most likely from the famous Cohen Hoard consisting of a mint state keg that was dispersed slowly from the late 1800's to 1929, when the remnants were sold at auction.
Estimated Value $500 - 700.
The Greenhill Collection.
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| Realized $1,093 |
