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1772 1772' 1/2P Machin's Mills - IVS Half Penny

Strike Type
1772 1772' 1/2P Machin's Mills - IVS Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1772
Denomination
Colonials
Mint Mark
P
Strike Type
Regular Strike
Series
Post-1776 Private and Regional Issues (1778-1820)
Designer
Thomas Machin and associates
Composition
Copper
Weight
7.5g
Diameter
28mm
Edge
Plain

Description

A Machin's Mills counterfeit halfpenny dated 1772 with the IVS (GEORGIVS) spelling variant, using V in place of U. This die variety is distinguishable from the IUS type by the letter forms in the obverse legend.

Rarity Notes

Moderately scarce.

Cross References

Vlack 5-72A; Whitman 7635

External References

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