1788 Machin's Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 23-88A, W-8100. Rarity-2. GEORGIVS

1788 Machin's Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 23-88A, W-8100. Rarity-2. GEORGIVS III, Group III. VF-35 (PCGS). 116.5 grains. With gentle mottling to olive and golden-brown patina. Both sides are boldly defined overall, the strike nicely centered and well executed for the type. A small, shallow planchet clip outside the letter G in GEORGIVS is as made, as are a few trivial fissures a few degrees clockwise along the periphery. A tad rough with a hint of light carbon build up in a few areas, but to no great detriment, as the surfaces present as pleasingly smooth during most viewing situations. As one of the more prolific die marriages among Machin's Mills halfpence, this variety is a frequent choice for collectors who seek to own just one example for type coin purposes. This is a solid mid-grade offering that will appeal to many bidders. Provenance: From the Richard August Collection. PCGS# 826967. BASE PCGS# 472. NGC ID: 2B48. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.

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