(1795) 1/2 P North Wales, Plain Edge, BN MS(PCGS#770)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4285

Grade

AU50BN

Price

600

Lot Description

Circa 1795 North Wales Halfpenny. Musante GW-51, Baker-34, Breen-1295. Brass. Plain edge. AU-50 (PCGS). 27.0 mm. 94.3 grains. Lovely glossy light brown surfaces. Fairly well struck for a North Wales halfpenny, as they were intentionally poorly made. A natural flan flaw crosses Washington’s face, extending to the rim at the lower left of the truncation. Still among the more pleasing examples we have handled recently as the surfaces are usually not this choice. Provenance: From the E Pluribus Unum Collection. PCGS# 770. 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.