1776 Machins Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 6-76A, W-7790. Rarity-4. GEORGIVS III, Group I, Large Date--Double Struck--VF-25 (PCGS).108.7 grains. A bold and pleasing double struck piece and the first such error we can recall seeing on the desirable 1776-dated Machins Mills halfpenny. Surfaces are glossy chocolate-brown with no roughness and just a few light scratches. The first strike was slightly off center which is probably what caused the coin to not eject properly from the dies and it was struck a second time, fairly well centered. The result is dramatic doubling on the obverse profile and GEORGIVS, and on BRITAN and portions of the seated figure. The legends and date from the second, primary strike are bold. A charming and undoubtedly rare piece.PCGS# 826951.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Chris Victor-McCawley, August 2012.
