1723 Rosa Americana Twopence. Martin 4.2-E.7, W-1346. Rarity-5. EF-40, Engraved "V".211.90 grains. A remarkable and endearing piece for both its numismatic merit and the notion that it once served as something beyond merely a lubricant of commerce. Tinges of olive-gold are speckled throughout the overall chocolate brown patina, with the most brassy coloration apparent across the high points. The strike is nicely centered and uniformly intricate, framed by smooth and glossy fields. Just a few trivial blemishes are noted under scrutiny, including an ancient blemish in the left reverse field, though the surfaces are otherwise without distractions. The left reverse field showcases an old, hand-engraved and impressively rendered letter "V" that is precariously situated between the crowned rose and the date. Such a painstaking creation undoubtedly suggests its role as a pocket-piece or memento, rendering it a uniquely desirable relic of the Colonial era.From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68.