1787 Machins Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 20-87C, W-7950. Rarity-6. GEORGIVS III, Group III. EF Details--Environmental Damage (PCGS).104.4 grains. A bold example of this rare variety and fairly pleasing despite the lightly granular surfaces. Predominantly dark olive in color with lighter brown on the high points which adds some eye appeal. Sharply struck throughout and nicely centered on the planchet. No distracting marks or flaws and overall an excellent representative of the variety and the Vlack 20 obverse that is found only in this combination. Finer than all examples we have seen come to auction in recent years, save for the Mint State Newman coin.PCGS# 469.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Richard August, August 2010.
