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1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper,

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:5,500.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper,
<B>1793 1/2P Washington Ship Halfpenny, Copper, Plain Edge Fine 15 PCGS.</B></I> Breen-1226, "three known." From the obverse and reverse dies of Baker-18, but with a plain edge instead of the usual legend, PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LONDON OR LIVERPOOL. Breen's 1988 Encyclopedia mentions the existence of just three known examples of the plain edge variation: 1. Unlocated British Collection; 2. George Fuld; John Roper (Stack's, 12/1983), lot 376; 3. New Jersey specialist; 1975 EAC Sale (Pine Tree, 2/1975), lot 491.<BR> Breen's #2 and #3 are in fact the same coin. In our recently concluded Long Beach Signature, lot 2989, we sold a Choice XF example that differed from the Fuld-Roper piece. The present lot, then, would be the third known plain edge Ship halfpenny, presuming that Breen's "British Collection" piece is either the present lot or the Long Beach Signature example.<BR> This problem-free deep brown Choice Fine halfpenny is from a late state reverse die with advanced buckling that partly engulfs the sails. Metal flow to the reverse during the strike softens details of the portrait, but the sharpness of the legends indicates the grade may be conservative from the <I>technical </B></I>perspective. Listed (and unpriced) on page 79 of the 2008 <I>Guide Book</B></I>.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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