1774 Machins Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 5-74A, W-7760. Rarity-3. GEORGIVS III, Group I. Fine Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).118.4 grains. The much scarcer early die state of this variety with the dot between III and REX still visible, formerly this die state was considered 5-74A while the more commonly seen late die state without the dot was called 8-74A, the latter of which has now been delisted. Dark surfaces are uniformly granular but show no significant marks. Solid sharpness for the grade with all of the major detail clear.PCGS# 826948.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Chris Stevens, February 2012.
