1773 VA 1/2P No Period, RB MS(PCGS#244)

The March 2013 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

160

Grade

MS65

Price

3,231

Lot Description

1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Newman 4-G, W-1460. 7 Harp Strings, No Period After GEORGIVS. MS-65 RB (PCGS). 116.8 grains. A satiny, lustrous, and mostly mint orange Gem with excellent eye appeal and superb overall physical quality. Warm golden-tan highlights adorn the design high points. Struck from a rusted obverse die. Choice for the grade and the ready equivalent to Ford:101 for color and surface quality.