1787 Machins Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 17-87A, W-7900. Rarity-2. GEORGIVS III, Group II. MS-62 BN (PCGS).119.4 grains. A lustrous, late die state example of impressive Mint State quality. Reverse die cracks are seen on the reverse at 11 and 4 oclock, starting from the rim and growing toward the center where die buckling no doubt contributed to the soft central impression of this coin. Soft tan-brown and steel color across high quality surfaces that show no marks, spots, or discoloration. Slightly rough at the centers where the planchet was unstruck and there are a couple small planchet voids on the face, all as-made. A lovely piece with a considerable amount of frosty luster for a Machins Mills halfpenny, one of just four of the date graded Mint State at PCGS and just six across the whole series.PCGS# 826955.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Stepney Hoard; Stacks (privately), August 1962; Heritages sale of the W. Philip Keller Collection, October 2010, lot 3269; Anthony Terranova; Stacks Bowers Galleries (privately), February 2011.<p>
