1760 1/2 P Voce Populi, P at Face, BN MS(PCGS#271)

1760 1/2 P Voce Populi, P at Face, BN MS (PCGS#271)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1760 Voce Populi Halfpenny. Nelson-12, Zelinka 15-N, W-13950. P in Front of Face. AU-50 (PCGS). 187.0 grains. Well centered on a nice broad planchet, this is a very nice example of a variety that is usually attractive and well made. This one is dark chocolate brown with some lighter contrast on devices, somewhat evenly granular but still glossy and appealing. A bit of harmless verdigris blends into the central reverse. Rather than speculate on what the P may mean, since none of the stories have ever made much sense to us, we’ll simply call it enigmatic and undocumented. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. PCGS# 271. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.