 1733 Rosa Americana Pattern Twopence. N.20, Br.106, Cr. IV, 16. Choice Proof. Copper. 265.7 gns. 32.9 mm. Struck coin turn. A second example of this pattern. Both sides are deep brown in color. The fields have some residual reflectivity remaining. Sharply struck in the centers as the first, a few places on the rims softer than that coin. Traces of old surface accretion, probably decayed lacquer, on both sides. Nearly hidden scratches at the king's ear. Extremely rare: as noted, the cataloguer knows of only five of these including: this; previous lot; Roper:96 ex Garrett:1255, the Crosby plate coin; a piece in the British Museum; and one in the National Numismatic Collection ex Norweb Family donation.
Ex F.C.C. Boyd Estate.
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