1723 Hibernia Halfpenny PCGS 63 BN Choice. Brown. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. This is an absolutely spectacular specimen of the coin series designed by William Wood under indenture to George I. Wood was authorized to mint 360 tons of half pence and farthings over a period of fourteen years. This type a coin is prized among collectors of American colonial coinage, though according to Mossman (p.134): 'There is no evidence of any substantial colonial circulation for these coppers . . . although it can be reasonably concluded that any current European coins could have ended up in North America, either brought over by the steady stream of immigrants or in the merchant trade.' PCGS has certified 39 coins at this level with 27 finer.
1001
1766 Pitt Token Halfpenny PCGS 20 Privately minted by James Smither of Philadelphia. This token was minted to supplement a shortage of circulating coinage. A very desirable and historic token, one which is known to have circulated in the Colonies prior to the American Revolution. The William Pitt depicted on this token is the First Earl of Chatham (1708-1778). His son, (1759-1806) by the same name later became Prime Minister of England. PCGS has certified 22 tokens at this level with 70 finer.
1002
1773 Virginia Half Penny Period PCGS 65 BN Attractive natural Gem brown surfaces. Well struck. There are several variants of design listed by Newman, this being the variety recognized as period after the date. The April 10, 1609 Charter for the Virginia Plantation included the authority to mint coins, however the colony did not choose to exercise this privilege until May 20, 1773, when the Virginia Assembly authorized the coining of a halfpenny at the Tower mint in London. The dies were engraved by Richard Yeo. The coins were minted of copper to correspond at a weight of sixty halfpence to the pound. PCGS has certified three coins at this level with a mere one finer.
1003
1775 1/2P Machin's Mills PCGS 12 This American Colonial Copy of a British Halfpenny, made at Machins Mills Mint in New England, has nice, even coloring on both sides, with completely readable inscriptions and date. A pleasing example of this widely used Colonial Coinage. PCGS has certified this single coin at this level with a mere seven finer.
1795 Talbot Cent PCGS 64 BN Nearly Gem. Brown. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. In 1794 William Talbot, William Allum, and James Lee, joined into a partnership to open an East India trading company located at 241 Water Street in New York City. They commissioned Peter Kempson of Birmingham, England to produce at least two tons of copper tokens. These tokens, likely designed by Thomas Wyon, are dated 1794 and 1795 as Cents and weighing about the same as a regal British halfpenny. The Talbot, Allum and Lee emission was the first American merchant token produced on a large scale. PCGS has certified 40 tokens at this level with a mere nine finer.
1006
1795 Wash 1/2P Grate Lg But Reed Edge PCGS 64 RB Nearly Gem. Red Brown. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. This 1795 British copper halfpenny token was designed by Thomas Wyon of the Peter Kempson and Sons mint in Birmingham, England, for the London firm of Clark and Harris, dealers in stoves and fireplace grates. The obverse displays a bust of Washington facing right. The reverse displays a large grate (a screen put in front of a fireplace).The Grate token was made for and used in England but has been collected as part of the American Colonial series because of the Washington bust and because of its relationship to the Liberty and Security series. PCGS has certified 18 coins at this level with a mere one finer.
1796 Rev 1797 PCGS 30 BN There were 363, 375 coins minted for this date. PCGS has certified three coins at this level as Reverse of 1797 with just 18 finer.
1011
1801 1/000 PCGS 25 BN PCGS has certified six coins at this level as 1/000 with just 19 finer.
1861 Proof NGC 65 * Gem. Proof. Deep mirror-like fields. Sharply contrasting heavily frosted devices. Lightly toned. This coin has been star designated by NGC for exceptional eye appeal. There were 1, 000 Proof coins minted for this date. NGC has certified this single coin at this level with a mere seven finer.
1014
1862 PCGS 65 Choice. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces. This encapsulation features a green CAC hologram label, indicating the coin has met CAC's grading standards.
1909S Indian Head NGC 45 BN The 1909-S Indian Head Cent has the lowest mintage of the entire series at 309, 000 pieces, the mintage is less than half that of the revered 1877 Indian Head Cent.
1909S VDB NGC 0 Au Details Rim Damage This Lincoln Cent issue is noted by collectors as the first popular rarity among the Lincoln Cent series, with only 484, 000 struck.
1027
1909S VDB NCS Genuine BN Damaged VF Details This Lincoln Cent issue is noted by collectors as the first popular rarity among the Lincoln Cent series, with only 484, 000 struck.
1028
1909S VDB PCGS 50 BN Nearly mint. Well struck. Pleasing surfaces with typical wear for the grade. This Lincoln Cent issue is noted by collectors as the first popular rarity among the Lincoln Cent series, with only 484, 000 struck.
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