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1832 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS....

2008 September Long Beach, CA US Coin Signature Auction #1116

 
Sold for: $63,250.00 (includes BP )
Bid Source: HA.com/Live bidder
Auction Ended On: Sep 17, 2008
Item Activity: 9 Internet/mail/phone bidders
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Extremely Rare 1832 C-2, B-2 Half Cent, PR64 Brown

1832 1/2 C PR64 Brown PCGS. C-2, B-2, R.7 as a proof. Housed in a first-generation PCGS holder. Only seven or eight proofs of this variety are known, and less than 20 proofs of all three varieties exist, according to information in Walter Breen's Half Cent Encyclopedia. While that reference is out-of-date today, the Census information still provides an excellent indication of rarity.
Breen lists the following in his Census:
1. Mougey Collection (Thomas Elder, 9/1910), lot 316; Lyman H. Low; Essex Numismatics; later, Breen Plate Coin.
2. Alison Jackman (Henry Chapman (2/1918), lot 887; David W. Valentine (Thomas Elder, 12/1927), lot 536a; Hillyer Ryder (New Netherlands, 44th Sale, 6/1954); , lot 310; Philip Showers; Willis duPont; private collection.
3. New Netherlands, 51st Sale; Stack's (3/1975), lot 851; Missouri Cabinet.
4. T. James Clarke (Abe Kosoff (4/1956), lot 464; Norweb Collection.
5. Brobston Collection; Stack's, 1/1963 FPL.
6. Connecticut State Library.
7. Henry C. Miller Collection (Thomas Elder, 4/1917), lot 1058.
8. Bruce Abrash.
We are certain that this piece is different from numbers 1, 3, 4, and 6. It should be easy to identify, with several toning spots on both sides. The fields are mildly reflective, with light cameo contrast. An exquisite example that is sharply struck from perfect dies, this piece has amazing lime-green, gold, and lilac toning. EAC PR60.(Registry values: P4) (#1195)

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Lot Date Grade Service Realized
Auction 1128, Lot 1017 Sunday, August 2, 2009 64 PCGS $46,000.00
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Unconfirmed Thursday, June 5, 2008 64 PCGS $47,150.00
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Price Guide*

Grade Coin World
(Coin Values)
Numismedia
Retail
Numismedia
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Numismedia
NGC (nmn)
Numismedia
PCGS (nmp)
PCGS
Price Guide
PCGS+
63 --- $30,630 $24,500 $22,000 $22,500 --- ---
64 --- $54,380 $43,500 $38,500 $39,500 $50,000 ---
65 --- $78,130 $62,500 $53,500 $56,500 --- ---
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PCGS Not available from PCGS 30 John Reich
NGC 64 2 0 2 -
CAC - - - 0 -
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