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1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, Plain Edge MS60 NGC....
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Sold on May 28, 2009 for:
$10,925.00
Bid Source: Live: Floor bidder
Description
Post-Terminal 1797 C-1 Half Cent, MS60
Later State Than Listed in Breen or Manley
1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, Plain Edge MS60 NGC. C-1, B-1, R.1. In
its terminal die state, the 1797 1 above 1 half cent ranks as one
of the toughest coins in the entire U.S. coinage series to grade.
This example has an accompanying envelope that incorrectly grades
the coin VF with a price of $15.00. An additional notation on the
envelope states "This piece has all the cracks listed by Gilbert."
It also has all the cracks listed by Breen and apparently some that
Breen was unaware of. The same can be said for Ron Manley's Die
State Book. This example is later than any die state
described by either Breen or Manley.The obverse has two heavy bulges at the top of the cap and right, with gentle bulges in the left and right obverse fields. The bulges cause severe reverse weakness at ED ST and ICA, with the surfaces in those areas showing myriad tiny planchet marks. Faint traces of undertype are evident between UNITED and the border.
Numerous obverse die cracks are evident: 1. From the tip of the pole to the border. 2. From the rim through the right side of the B to the hair, continuing to the lowest hair curls. 3. A branch of crack 2 horizontally to the temple and field in front of Liberty's forehead. 4. A heavy crack from the nose tip to the border at 4 o'clock. 5. A branch of crack 4 down to the left to the throat and across the lower part of the bust. 6. A heavy crack from crack 3 down across the cheek and field to join crack 5. 7. A crack through Y to the forehead. 8. A crack from the border at 2 o'clock toward Liberty's eye. 9. A short horizontal crack joins cracks 4 and 5. 10. A crack between the lowest two locks into the field as described by Manley is actually a continuation of crack 2. 11. Unlisted by either Breen or Manley is a prominent branch of crack 2 to the left and the Liberty cap. This last crack is visible in Manley's State 5.0 plate but undescribed.
Both sides have exceptional medium chocolate surfaces with faint olive overtones. Frosty luster is evident in the form of a light cartwheel appearance. The surfaces have numerous tiny planchet marks in the weakly struck areas, a result of its extremely late die state. EAC 55.
From The Collection of a Dallas Gentleman.(Registry values: P6)
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 1042, Greysheet# 462)
Weight: 6.74 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2009 May Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1125 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2009
28th-31st
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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