1773 VA 1/2P Period, BN MS(PCGS#240)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1012

Grade

MS64BN

Price

1,440

Lot Description

1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Newman 24-K, W-1570. Rarity-1. Period After GEORGIVS, 7 Harp Strings. MS-64 BN (PCGS). Choice surfaces and color on this impressive near-Gem Virginia halfpenny. Full semi-prooflike luster in the fields with satiny devices. Even chocolate-brown toning and there are bursts of mint red in some of the protected areas. The strike is well centered and bold throughout. A highly attractive coin to represent this historic type. PCGS# 240. NGC ID: 2ATK. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.