1795 1/2P Washington-Grate Large Buttons, LE, GW-49, BN MS(PCGS#743)

1795 1/2P Washington-Grate Large Buttons, LE, GW-49, BN MS (PCGS#743)

The June 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer
Stack's Bowers
Lot Number
1187
Grade
MS62BN
Price
2,115
Lot Description
1795 Washington Grate Halfpenny. Baker-29, W-10990. Large Buttons, Lettered Edge. MS-62 BN (PCGS). Deep chestnut brown with chocolate highlights. Nicely struck for the type, and no stray marks attract the unassisted eye. A popular British Conder token adopted long ago by American collectors owing to the theme. PCGS# 743.
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