1/2 P North Wales, 2 Stars, BN

Weight

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Diameter

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Thickness

NA

Material

Other

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Struck

Front design

Bust of George Washington facing right, legend "WASHINGTON" above, "PRESIDENT" below.

Back design

Harp with two stars on each side of the base, legend "NORTH WALES" above, "HALF PENNY" below.

Year of Minting

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Ruler

NA

Mint location

Philadelphia

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

WASHINGTON | PRESIDENT | NORTH WALES | HALF PENNY

Context

: The North Wales Washington Halfpennies are all rather crude affairs. The die details were never strong to begin with, the striking pressures inadequate, the dies often broke or sank, and most of the known examples either circulated heavily or suffered environmental damage. Finding an example with glossy brown surfaces is almost impossible. The "2 Stars" variety is known as Baker 35 and is so-named because of the two star on either side of the base of the harp on the reverse. To avoid confusion, this should be called the "Four Stars" variety or, at least, "2 Stars on either side of the harp". Baker 35 is known in copper and brass, though it is sometimes difficult to tell the two apart without analyzing the metal. In 1998, Rulau and Fuld knew of seven or eight specimens. We have records of ten demonstrably different examples ranging in grade from PCGS G6 to PCGS XF40. None show strong details, though the PCGS XF40 and the Ford "Very Fine" appear to be the strongest.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Washington Pieces (1783-1800)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

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