1723 Penny Rosa Americana MS(PCGS#125)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7025

Grade

AU55

Price

780

Lot Description

1723 Rosa Americana penny. Martin 2.21-Ea.3, W-1278. Rarity-4. AU-55 (PCGS). 136.6 grains. Attractive deep mahogany with undertones of golden olive. Even and appealing despite fine natural granularity, visible under magnification. Some areas of coppery patina are seen hidden in the portrait's hair, and a natural pit may be seen left of the ribbon scroll on the reverse. A sharp and desirable example of this type, with a fine provenance to a notable sale of early American material. Provenance: From the Archangel Collection. Earlier, from Stack's sale of the Robison Collection, February 1982, lot 32. PCGS Population: 11; 27 finer. PCGS# 125