'1778' 1/2P Machin's Mills, BN MS(PCGS#466)

February 2008 Pre-Long Beach Auction #44

Commissaire-priseur

Goldberg Auctioneers

Numéro du lot

912

Grade

VF-25

Prix

575

Description du lot

Slightly glossy light chocolate brown with darker chocolate toning in protected areas. The surfaces are covered with extremely fine roughness that could be attributed to pre-striking planchet striations for the most part, but there are no marks or traces of verdigris. The date and legends are clear, although the tops of a few letters on the left sides are fading into the rim thanks to a slightly uneven strike. Overall this is a nice example of one of the early coppers struck in the Colonies (rather than being struck elsewhere for use here). The PCGS grade is conservative for this piece. <BR>Estimated Value $300 - 500.