Lot 70
1787 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 19-87C Rarity-2. PCGS graded MS-62 Brown. Frosty medium brown and light chocolate mixed with reddish steel toning on the reverse. Outstanding eye appeal for a Machin's halfpenny. Nicely struck on a problem-free planchet. The best identifying marks are some darker toning inside the top of the R in REX and a small rim nick at the top of the obverse. Intermediate die state with obvious die rust visible on both sides. (In the late state both dies are heavily lapped to remove the rust thereby severely weakening the design elements.) Listed on page 67 in the "Redbook." Weight 117.7 grains. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Tony Terranova.
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