1771 Machins Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 2-71A, W-7670. Rarity-4. GEORGIVS III, Group I. VF-20 (PCGS).114.2 grains. Glossy dark brown with lighter steel toning on the devices. There are a few rim bumps visible on the obverse and one scratch on the reverse, but overall pleasing quality for the grade. Shows some of the typical weakness at the upper reverse, otherwise bold and well centered. Not an overly rare variety but quite condition sensitive. The Condition Census listed in the Howes, Rosen, and Trudgen book runs from F-15 to VF-25 and the highest graded of this 1771 variety at PCGS appears to be a VF-30.PCGS# 826934.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier from eBay, September 2000.
