 1773 Virginia Halfpenny. No Period. N.8-O. Choice Uncirculated. 122.0 gns. The Newman Reverse Plate Coin. Both sides are mostly light brown in color. The obverse and reverse both show some signs of faded mint red color particularly in the protected areas of each. Broad struck, 27.0mm in diameter, clearly struck twice (most visible on the reverse) but without ghosting of the letters or design details. Obverse spot on George's cheek (clearly, the reason why Newman did not use a plate of the obverse for his monograph on the series).
Ex George H. Earle Collection (Henry Chapman, June 25, 1912, lot 1987); F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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