 1773 Virginia halfpenny. Period after Georgivs. N-25.M, B-180. MS-63. 121.7 grains. Another choice specimen from the Cohen Hoard. On the obverse, abundant mint color frames protected areas, covering more than a quarter of the surface area, while the reverse maintains nearly full mint red, barely mellowed near the rims. Slightly reflective and showing lively lustre in the red areas, this piece retains excellent and above average visual appeal. Only a few minor flyspecks are seen. A very high quality example of a type that is becoming much more challenging to find nice.
From the F.C.C. Boyd Collection; Stacks' sale of the John J. Ford Jr., Collection Part 7, January 2005, Lot 117. The original Ford lot ticket is included.
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