1773 VA 1/2P No Period, BN MS(PCGS#243)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6389

Grade

VF35BN

Price

329

Lot Description

1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Newman 9-B, W-1420. 6 Harp Strings, No Period After GEORGIVS. VF-35 (PCGS). Deep chocolate-brown surfaces reveal no serious marks to the unassisted eye. Variety with a long die line from the bottom of the V in VIRGINIA, and with the first I of that word boldly double-punched, the earlier I connected to the rim, the later I lower and in its normal position within the word. PCGS# 243. Provenance: Paper envelope with consignor's attribution notes included.