1774 Machins Mill Values

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The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Machins Mills (1747–1788) series of Colonial & Post-Colonial Issues in the U.S. Coins contains 3 distinct entries with CPG® values between $120.00 and $3,300.00. In 1773, coinage of a copper halfpenny for Virginia was authorized by the Crown. The pattern,

In 1773, coinage of a copper halfpenny for Virginia was authorized by the Crown. The pattern, in Proof struck on a large planchet with a wide milled border, is often referred to as a penny. Most Mint State pieces are from the Colonel Cohen Hoard. The silver piece dated 1774 is referred to as a shilling, but may have been a pattern or trial for a halfpenny or a guinea.