1723 Rosa Americana Penny. Martin 2.37-Eb.13, W-1278. Rarity-6. EF-40 (PCGS).;122.0 grains. Dark olive-copper patina with a few swirls of lighter pinkish-rose tinting scattered about, mostly on the reverse. Both sides are well centered in strike, the overall detail bold despite rub to the high points of King Georges bust in the center of the obverse. Microscopically rough in texture, yet free of significant marks.;From the Dr. Gordon Shaw Collection. Purchased from Early American Numismatics, December 1981. Collector envelope with provenance notation included.