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

February 2008 Pre-Long Beach Auction #44

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

912

Grade

VF-25

Price

575

Lot Description

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.