1722 Rosa Americana Halfpenny. Martin 3.4-C.6, W-1222. Rarity-7. DEI GRATIA REX / UTILE DULCI. Fine-15.74.60 grains. An attractive and sharp example of this elusive die pairing. The obverse is drawn slightly towards 3 oclock, trimming the denticles but leaving the legend fully intact. The surfaces show a trivial microporosity under magnification that is typical for the issue, but still appear smooth and well composed to the naked eye. Dark chocolate brown with brassy highlights across the high points, and just a small rim blemish above the S of GEORGIUS to be noted. This is the first example of this rare variety we have handled since our March 2013 offering of the Ted Craige Collection, where an example graded AU-55 sold for $1,527.From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68.
