Undated (1722) Rosa Americana twopence. Martin 2.1-B.1, W-1322. Rarity-3. With Ribbon. AU-55 (PCGS).235.6 grains. Dies aligned 90 degrees clockwise of coin turn. Glossy medium brown with subtle hints of golden undertones on the obverse and broader swathes of honey gold color on the reverse. Very attractive, with good surfaces and crisp design elements. Some light bubbling and a few pits are noted, typical of the composition, and a short vertical scratch is present in the right obverse field. Though Martin notes this obverse dies typical die state is perfect, there is a very thin die crack from the back of the head to the rim just barely past D of D.G. near 10:00, faint here and on other examples of this die variety seen. A Rosa Americana twopence is an important type coin: the largest base metal type produced for North American circulation in the 18th century. This one is lovely and comes with a fine provenance.PCGS Population: 5; 22 finer.From the Archangel Collection. Earlier, from Stacks sale of the Laird Park Collection, May 1976, lot 25.
