1722 1/2 P Rosa Americana, D.G. REX MS(PCGS#101)

The June 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1020

Grade

MS62

Price

3,173

Lot Description

Mint State 1722 Rosa Americana Halfpenny 1722 Rosa Americana Halfpenny. Martin 2.1-B.1, W-1218. Rarity-4. D. G. REX ROSA AMERI. UTILE DULCI. MS-62 (PCGS). Deep olive gold with exceptional eye appeal and no marks of consequence. The devices are crisp and sharp, and the reverse shows traces of a double strike. If you mean to have a nice Rosa Americana halfpenny for your high quality colonial type set, your purpose may be well-served by the present piece. Choice for the grade. PCGS# 101.