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1777 British Evasion Halfpenny.

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1777 British Evasion Halfpenny.
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220.00USD+ buyer's premium (44.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Jan 20 @ 20:35UTC-6 : CST/MDT
1777 British Evasion Halfpenny.Cobwright G.0490/Y.0010, Atkins 210, Irish style, obverse legend GEORGE ++ TEL REN, reverse legend YELAHEBTH 87.5 grains.. Good, a well-worn example of a rare variety, only part of the legends visible on either side, which is typical for the die pair, the date all there, though weak. Medium brown, scattered marks including some light scratches. The reverse legend given here is what is listed in Cobwright, though it is more likely the legend reads slightly differently, though no examples are known that show the complete legend. Of the handful known to this writer, most are in quite low grade, so this is a variety one cannot be too picky with.