1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Newman 25-M, W-1580. Rarity-2. Period After GEORGIVS, 7 Harp Strings. MS-63 RB (PCGS).105.5 grains. Radiant apricot luster blooms from around the devices of this Choice Mint State example, complementing the deeper chocolate color across the high points. An old blemish shows across King Georges cheek under a glass, though this goes largely unnoticed to the naked eye. The definition is uniform and intricate, with subtle traces of die clashing visible on both sides. An ideal representative of this issue for type collectors.From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68.
