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1787 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 21-II-87D R4 VF25 but Holed

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:NA
1787 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 21-II-87D R4 VF25 but Holed
SOLD
80.00USD+ buyer's premium (16.00)
This item SOLD at 2024 Jan 20 @ 17:04UTC-6 : CST/MDT
Choice glossy light to medium chocolate brown. A premium Machin's halfpenny except for a hole that was punched through the shield from reverse to obverse. Perhaps nailed to a door jamb over the front door of a residence for good fortune (popular at the time). The date and legends are strong. Listed on page 67 in the 2023 "Redbook." Weight 120.0 grains.

Certificate #

Ex A. D. Hoch 1/28/1962