1787 1/2P Machin's, Vlack 18-87C, BN MS(PCGS#826958)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4171

Grade

XF40BN

Price

900

Lot Description

1787 Machin's Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 18-87C, W-7930. Rarity-4. GEORGIVS III, Group III. Regular Planchet. EF-40 (PCGS). 27 mm. 113.4 grains. A sharply struck example from the early die state on a regular planchet, the microscopically granular surfaces are light coffee bean brown, with the highest points of the designs worn to a light golden tan. Here is a coin that was collected as a mate to the Spread Planchet example of the 18-87C die marriage in the previous lot. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. PCGS# 469 and #826958.