1773 VA 1/2P No Period, BN MS(PCGS#243)

The March 2013 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

173

Grade

AU53

Price

541

Lot Description

1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Newman 9-B, W-1420. 6 Harp Strings, No Period After GEORGIVS. AU-53 (PCGS). 119.1 grains. Deep golden-brown with some detritus in places in the devices and with some scattered microporosity here and there, none of which is seen by the unaided eye. Significantly finer than Ford:108, that piece called just "Fine/Very Good." One of only two varieties in the series with 6 harp strings on the reverse.