| Description |
1723 PENNY Rosa Americana Penny AU55 NGC. Martin 2.41-Eb.15, W-1278, R.4. No stop after the date. This example is sharply struck over all of the central design elements and on the peripheral devices, although most of the dentils are weakly produced. Jade-green toning is seen in the fields, while the high-points exhibit deeper hues of reddish-brown. A couple of minor planchet laminations are observed in the obverse fields below REX and GRA, but there are no post-strike abrasions or defects of note. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $12.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.
Realized $705.00. Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions. |
