(1795) 1/2 P North Wales, 2 Stars, BN (Regular Strike)

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.