1795 1/2P Washington - Grate Large Buttons, RE, BN MS(PCGS#746)
1795 1/2P Washington - Grate Large Buttons, RE, BN MS (PCGS#746)
October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 6297
- 等级
- AU53BN
- 价格
- 2,173
- 详细说明
- 1795 Grate Halfpenny. Musante GW-49, Baker-29AA, W-10955. Rarity-1. Large Buttons. Copper. Reeded Edge. AU-53 (PCGS). 129.86 grains. Predominantly toned in dark cocoa shades with accents of orange luster in the protected areas. A few ancient pinscratches are seen over Washington's portrait though these go unnoticed without magnification. The complexion is smooth and the surfaces are hard, but a streak of dark patina on each side should be noted. Nicely centered and overall sharp. The Washington Grate halfpenny was produced by Kempson & Co. using an obverse portrait engraved by Thomas Wyon. The obverse inscription THE FIRM FRIEND TO PEACE AND HUMANITY pays homage to Washington's decision to keep America neutral during the French Revolutionary Wars, significant for the British who had feared that the young nation would side with the French. Provenance: From the Cohasco Collection of Colonials formed by Sir Philip H. Snyder, circa 1963-68. PCGS# 746. NGC ID: 2B7M. Click here for certification details from PCGS.