1785 MACHIN'S MILLS HALFPENNY -
VLACK 15-85NY
Variety equivalents:
Breen 1000
Rarity: Very Rare
Notes:
This was the only use of the obverse die.
The reverse die of this
variety was also used on:
1785
Immune Columbia / Nova Constellatio, Pointed Rays, Extra Star
1785
Immune Columbia / Nova Constellatio, Pointed Rays, No Extra Star
1785 Immune Columbia / Nova Constelatio, Blunt Rays
1785 Vermont - Ryder 1
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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles
Significant examples:
Bowers and Ruddy Galleries sale of the Garrett
collection, Lot 1336
Recent appearances:
SEGS Fine-12, "Corroded." Ex - C4 Auction - Paul Arthur Norris -
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "Pre-Long Beach Sale", September 23
& 24, 2002, Lot 54, illustrated, where it was described as follows:
"SEGS graded Fine-12 "Corroded" and "*" holder. Dark
patina in the fields with lighter copper on the devices and lettering. As always
seen on this issue, the planchet was a touch small and the tops of the date are
all that show. There is a rough area noted in the right obverse field. Breen
notes that this coin was struck around May to July of 1789. While not the most
perfect surfaces, this is a rare coin which is seldom offered at all, and never
in nice condition. Note that PCGS has not graded any of this issue, confirming
the rarity. Breen-1000 per his Encyclopedia with the spelling Ceorcivs III. Rex
as the "G" punch was broken or missing at the time the dies were
engraved."
Sources and/or
recommended reading
"Walter
Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial Coins" by Walter
Breen
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