Image Information
| Type | Coin |
| Title | '1787' Machin's Mills Halfpenny, BN |
| Date | 1787 |
| Grade | VG8 |
| Service | NGC |
| Service Catalog # | 469 |
| Denomination | 1/2 P |
| Description | 1787 1/2 P Georgivs III, Machin's Mills Halfpenny, Vlack 17-87B, W-7910, R.2, VG8 NGC. 105.0 grains. Die alignment: 150?. A good piece for demonstrating the degree to which the economy of the early Republic was dependent on these hard-working imitation halfpennies. This well-circulated example retains decent detail for the grade, with a rather clear date and figure of Britannia. Listed on page 69 of the 2018 Guide Book. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Heritage Newman IX, November 2017, lot 15287, realized $122.4. Images and description courtesy of Heritage Auctions. |
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