1723 Rosa Americana Penny. Martin 2.5-Eb.1, W-1278. Rarity-4. VF-35 (PCGS).
140.8 grains. A charming piece whose choice color and traces of frosty luster at the peripheries give it the look of a higher grade. A handful of scratches at the upper obverse are the only minor imperfections. Nicely struck and centered on a planchet of solid weight and quality.
PCGS# 905646.
From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Earlier ex Bob Slobins, via Edelman's, December 2008. Reverse plated in the Martin reference "The Rosa Americana Coinage of William Wood," p. 223.
Price realized | 180 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 375 USD |