1773 Virginia Halfpenny. Newman 2-D, W-1450. Rarity-5. No Period After GEORGIVS, 7 Harp Strings. EF-40 (PCGS).123.8 grains. Choice, glossy surfaces are even medium brown with subtle tan accents outlining portions of the detail. No marks or roughness, just light wear and overall about as attractive a Virginia halfpenny as can be found at the grade level. This challenging variety was once cataloged as Newman 2-E, then 11-D, and has now found its proper place in the sequence as 2-D, Newman obverse 11 and reverse E being delisted.<p>PCGS# 913241.From the Sydney F. Martin Collection.
