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Auction: 9026 - Ancient. English, Foreign Coins & Com. Medals
Lot: 605

United States of America, Washington Halfpenny, 1791, uniformed bust left, washington president, rev. ship right, liverpool halfpenny, edge impressed payable in anglesey (lo)ndon or liverpool (Baker 17; Durst 332; DH Middlesex 116), a small scratch in front of bust otherwise very fine, dark chocolate colour, extremely rare Estimate £ 1,000-1,500 Only about 20 specimens are known, of which several are in institutions.

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