Lot 21
1795 Washington Halfpenny. Grate reverse, large buttons, lettered edge. PCGS graded MS-62. Excellent strike, showing most of the fine details in Washington's hair and on his epaulet, two areas that are notoriously weak on this variety. Deep, dark brown surfaces, somewhat glossy and nicely preserved. Washington refused to have his image placed on American coins, leaving a big void in collectors' hearts. In response to this need, British manufacturers created a number of interesting items for sale to collectors, such as the coin offered here. Many of these overseas coins have now become ingrained in American reference books and as part of our "Colonial" coinage. PCGS reports 3 in this grade, with 4 higher (1 in MS-63 Red and Brown, 2 in MS-64 Brown, and 1 in MS-64 Red and Brown) (PCGS # 743) .
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500.
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