1747 Machin's Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 1-47A, W-7660. Rarity-5. GEORGIVS II, Group II. VF-35 (PCGS).

116.8 grains. Toned in a rich blend of deep mahogany and copper-brown with considerable sharpness in an example of this challenging issue. Some planchet roughness remains, mostly through the central obverse, a mark off the chin is noted. Struck slightly off center toward 7 o'clock, yet with virtually complete legends on both sides. The only known emission of counterfeit halfpenny from "Machin's Mills" imitating a coin of George II, though stylistically similar to the other Group II coins of George III that are associated with James Bailey and Ephraim Brasher in New York City. Aesthetically pleasing examples such as this are difficult to come by and always in demand.

PCGS# 826933. NGC ID: 2B3U.

From Heritage's PNG Dallas Invitational Signature Auction, February-March 2015, lot 3327.

Estimate: $1800