catalog Auction info Buyers Premium of 20.00% added to each and every lot June Long Beach Coin Auction(#74) 06/02/2013 11:00 AM PDT CLOSED! Lot 56 of 4868: 1774 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 8-74A Rarity-4 VG10 Click image to enlarge PreviousNextSimilar Items Lot closed - Winning bid:$130 (4 bids) Estimate: $150 Remove from watchlist Add to watchlist Tell a friendAsk a question June Long Beach Coin Auction(#74) 06/02/2013 11:00 AM PDT CLOSED! Description Description: 1774 Machin's Mills Halfpenny Vlack 8-74A Rarity-4 VG10. A few points sharper but dull from uniform extremely fine granularity. No verdigris. A light scratch in the field before the chin is the only mark. Slightly glossy dark steel with lighter steel brown highpoints. The date and legends are complete and easily readable but not strong. Listed on page 67 in the "Redbook." Weight 101.9 grains. Estimated Value $150-UP. Ex 2005 C-4 Sale, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 11/19/2005:387 (lot ticket included). Categories: U.S. Colonial and Copper Coins, Colonials