Hello Only my second post and not sure if it should go elsewhere, apologies if that is right. A 1723 Woods Half Penny, my question is what grade would you allocate? Something I am bad with concerning Copper /Bronze coins Any help would be appreciated Regards Allan
Yes, Fine details, net graded to Good-Very Good because of pitting and corosion. The purists don't like net grading, but you need to use something to place a value on a "details" piece. These coins are old, but they can be found with smooth, no problem surfaces. I've owned this one for many years. NGC graded it AU-58.
These are interesting coins and very well designed and executed for a privately made issue. If you haven't read the whole story of William Wood and his coinage it's definitely worth your time. Corruption, intrigue, bribery, all the fun stuff!
And sex. One version says that King George I’s mistress was involved. George imprisoned his first wife after she cheated on him. It caused a lot of friction between the father and his son. The Hanovers (all of the Georges plus William III) had a tradition of the fathers viewing the sons as total fools. Victoria could not take the Hanover name because of her gender. The Rosa Americana coins were the American side of the equation.
