1722 Rosa Americana Halfpenny. Martin 3.11-C.3, W-1222. Rarity-6. DEI GRATIA REX / UTILE DULCI. AU-55 (PCGS).82.8 grains. This lovely piece retains plenty of faded down brassy-gold mint color that blends with warm olive-brown patina. Centering is fairly good, but there is no border denticulation at lower obverse and upper reverse. Otherwise boldly to sharply struck overall with no blemishes of note apart from a faint, easily overlooked spot in the lower right obverse field. A equally strong offering for type, date and variety purposes.PCGS# 104. NGC ID: 2ASJ.From the Richard August Collection.
