1795 1/2P Washington-Grate Large Buttons, LE, GW-49, BN MS(PCGS#743)

The January 2013 Americana Sale

Commissaire-priseur

Stack's Bowers

Numéro du lot

11508

Grade

MS64

Prix

969

Description du lot

1795 Washington Grate Halfpenny. Baker-29AA, W-10955. Rarity-1. Large Buttons, Reeded Edge. MS-64 BN (PCGS). 141.5 grains. Deep chestnut-brown with red-brown undertones. The strike is bold for the variety, and the eye appeal suits the given grade to the proverbial "T." Raised die lump in the field near M in HUMAN. Choice for the grade, and among the finest examples of this popular issue seen thus far by PCGS. This specimen is certain to captivate more than one serious bidder.