1776 Machin's Mills 1/2p PCGS VF30 CHOICE ex-Syd Martin 6-76A W7790 R4

1776 Machin’s Mills 1/2p, Vlack 6-76A, W7790, GEORGIVS III, Group I, R4.  Pedigreed to the Stacks Bowers sale of the Sydney F. Martin collection, sold on 09/19/23 as lot #91358 and described as: “Choice 1776 Vlack 6-76A.  1776 Machin's Mills Halfpenny. Vlack 6-76A, W-7790. Rarity-4. GEORGIVS III, Group I, Large Date. VF-30 (PCGS).  115.2 grains. A high end example of this ever popular variety featuring the 1776 date. Medium brown and light olive with subtle overtones of bluish-steel. Quite sharp for the issue and relatively well struck -- a good amount of facial detail is present as well as solid definition to the reverse seated figure. A few light scratches are noted as well as traces of lacquer or some similar substance under the bust and at the upper reverse, but overall the surfaces are high quality and very pleasing. Late die state.  Provenance: From the Sydney F. Martin Collection. Purchased July 1993.”  The coin realized $4,320 in that 2023 and spent some time as the front-line coin in the RUATWIN collection until I was able to take it in trade as a duplicate on 05/09/25.  Exceptionally nice for the grade, and I love LDS coins so that reverse die crack is a nice bonus.  Note that PCGS has the WRONG photo for this coin on their website!  PCGS certification# 826951.30/46515723 with “Machin’s, Vlack 6-76A” on the label.