1723 Rosa Americana penny. Martin 2.21-Ea.3, W-1278. Rarity-4. AU-55 (PCGS).136.6 grains. Attractive deep mahogany with undertones of golden olive. Even and appealing despite fine natural granularity, visible under magnification. Some areas of coppery patina are seen hidden in the portraits hair, and a natural pit may be seen left of the ribbon scroll on the reverse. A sharp and desirable example of this type, with a fine provenance to a notable sale of early American material.PCGS Population: 11; 27 finer.From the Archangel Collection. Earlier, from Stacks sale of the Robison Collection, February 1982, lot 32.
