1760 1/2 P Voce Populi, P Below, BN MS(PCGS#268)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4042

Grade

XF40BN

Price

960

Lot Description

1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny. Nelson-14, W-13960. Rarity-6. P Below Bust. EF-40 (PCGS). Rich gray-brown and deep orange patina is seen on both sides of this handsome and well balanced halfpenny. Overall detail is bold to sharp; trivial off centering to the viewer's left results in minor loss of detail to the tops of the letters HIBER in HIBERNIA on the reverse. A curious flan flaw at 10 o'clock on the obverse affects the top of the letter E in VOCE, and a few minor edge bumps at the base of the same side are also noted. The digit 0 is largely off the flan, but the date is legible. Smooth with eye appeal to spare, this is an attractive example of this popular Guide Bookvariety, represented here by a rare die marriage. PCGS# 268. NGC ID: 2AUF. Provenance: Paper envelope with collector notes included.