1788 Massachusetts Half Cent. Ryder 1-A, W-6000. Rarity-4+. AU-50 (PCGS).
82.6 grains. Impressive quality for this very challenging variety. Pleasing coloration and originality, natural mottled patina of light golden-brown and steel with some splashes of maroon. Firmly struck and just a tad off center. A few tiny marks, none noteworthy. Unusually nice sharpness and eye appeal for the variety and a piece that represents a great opportunity for specialists.
PCGS# 688347. BASE PCGS# 308. NGC ID: 2B23.
Ex Jim McGuigan, September 1990; our (Stack's) sale of the Peter Scherff Collection, March 2010, lot 2532; Sydney F. Martin; our sale of the Sydney F. Martin Collection, June 2023 Collectors Choice Online Auction, lot 92365.
Price realized | 1'000 USD |
Starting price | 1 USD |
Estimate | 1'200 USD |