1773 PENNY Virginia Penny Pattern, Newman 1-A, W-1390, R.6, PR62 Brown NGC....

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1773 'Virginia Penny' Pattern, PR62 Brown
Newman 1-A, Well Struck and Unmarked

1773 PENNY Virginia Penny Pattern, Newman 1-A, W-1390, R.6, PR62 Brown NGC. The common design of the Virginia coinage depicts England's King George III facing right on the obverse, and the House of Hanover coat of arms on the reverse. In his 1956 work, Coinage for Colonial Virginia, Eric P. Newman suggested that the "Virginia Penny" was a trial strike prior to coinage of the reduced diameter halfpence. The high grade, proof status of most survivors certainly supports the theory. Unlike many other colonial issues that were struck locally with the appearance of moderate technology, experienced coiners produced the Virginia issues in London on high-quality Royal Mint equipment.

Wispy peripheral blue toning is evident on the lovely chocolate-brown surfaces of this fully detailed example that displays mirrored fields and satin devices. Faint hairlines visible with magnification separate this piece from a higher grade. PCGS and NGC have certified 16 examples of this variety in grades ranging from PR62 Brown to PR66 Brown, along with an XF45 example and another with XF Details (11/20). We believe that about 20 of these Virginia pennies survive. Listed on page 47 of the 2021 Guide Book.
Ex: Bowers and Merena (6/1985), lot 2302; Donald G. Partrick.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2TVV, PCGS# 246, Greysheet# 73)

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