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1776 1776' 1/2P Machin's Mills - Small Date Half Penny

Strike Type
1776 1776' 1/2P Machin's Mills - Small Date Half Penny

Coin Details

Year
1776
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 with a small date style bearing the date 1776. The small date variant uses smaller digit punches, creating a visually distinct date compared to the standard-size date varieties.

Rarity Notes

Scarce. Small date variety.

Cross References

Vlack; Whitman 7715

External References

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