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1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny XF45 PCGS. Breen-157. 1723[1/2P] Hibernia Halfpenny XF45 PCGS.

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1723 1/2P Hibernia Halfpenny XF45 PCGS. Breen-157. 1723[1/2P] Hibernia Halfpenny XF45 PCGS.
<B>1723<1/2P> Hibernia Halfpenny XF45 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-157. The Small 3 has a closed lower loop. In his <I>Encyclopedia,</B></I> Walter Breen noted that there are exactly 108 individual die varieties of this issue. While we are not quite sure where he came up with such a precise number of varieties, we do agree that there are many minor variations. For example, the obverse of this coin has the upper hair ribbon aligned with the G in GEORGIUS, and it has the harpist's head centered below A in HIBERNIA. On the other B-157 in this sale, the upper hair ribbon is level with I and the harpist's head is right of the A. Perhaps a variety guide could be compiled by the focused specialist. A trace of charcoal toning is present near the central reverse, otherwise this modestly circulated representative possesses deep golden-brown color. King George has a few wispy marks. Advanced die crumbling (as made) affects the harp strings and the obverse field and legends. Listed on page 43 of the 2006 <I>Guide Book.</B></I><BR><I>From The Oak Collection of American Colonial Coinage.</B></I>