1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-1a, B-1a, R.3, AU58 PCGS....

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1794 C-1a Half Cent, AU58
Unusually Strongly Struck Normal Head

1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-1a, B-1a, R.3, AU58 PCGS. Fuhrman Die State 3. Glossy steel-brown surfaces show trivial marks that are consistent with the grade. Absent is the typically seen weakness across the bust and at the date, as this example displays full hair detail and sharply-defined numerals. The obverse of 1794 C-1, used only on this variety, distinguishes itself from the other obverses of 1794 by its low, doubled date and the fact that the head of Liberty is placed closer to LIBERTY than to the date. The reverse was also only used on this variety. Another unique feature of the C-1 is that the Large Edge Letters subvariety is the most common; the opposite is true for all other die marriages of the year with multiple edge-induced subvarieties. In addition to the typical Large and Small Edge variants, there is also a unique Unlettered Edge variety, as well as four blundered edge examples with the word HUNDRED overlapping the word FOR, according to Ed Fuhrman.
Ex: England; Andrew Lustig (11/2013); Bruce Gimelson; The Garrison Collection (Heritage, 1/2024), lot 3034.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2223, Variety PCGS# 35018, Base PCGS# 35015, Greysheet# 80839)

Weight: 6.74 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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