Vermont Copper
1788 Vermont Copper. RR-25, W-2195. Rarity-3. Mailed Bust Right. Overstruck on a Contemporary Counterfeit Irish Halfpenny. VF-25 (PCGS).
92.4 grains. Glossy medium brown with choice smooth surfaces. An outstanding overstrike, with the distinctively counterfeit profile of George III becoming obvious when ON of VERMON is seen in the 6:00 position. Much of GEORGIVS is visible, as is a good bit of REX. On the reverse, the crudely rendered harp and crown are bold, while the Vermont design is ideally centered and shows a good full date. Aside from a scratch at O of VERMON and a more subtle scratch above and below the temple of the Vermont portrait, this is substantially problem free. A handsome and exciting overstrike, bolder than most of the Irish halfpenny overstrikes encountered from this die pair.
PCGS #563 and #687738.
From the E Pluribus Unum Collection.
Estimate: $500