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1842 1/2 C Original PR64 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, R.6....
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$30,550.00
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Description
1842 Original Half Cent, B-1
PR64 Red and Brown
The Stickney-Eliasberg Example
1842 1/2 C Original PR64 Red and Brown NGC. B-1, R.6. The
Braided Hair half cents were only coined in proof format from 1840
through 1848, and in 1852. Small Date 1849s were also coined in
proof, and the 1849 Large Dates were struck in both proof and
circulation strike format. The remaining years through 1857 were
produced both ways, except for 1853 where no proofs are known.
Originals were struck at the time of the coin date, while First and
Second Restrikes appeared many years later.With a provenance dating back to the 19th century, this piece has an important numismatic history. This Choice piece, one of about 18 surviving proofs, exhibits considerable orange mint color with dappled olive and dark brown. A lovely representative. Our EAC grade PR63. Census: 2 in 64 Red and Brown, 0 finer (3/16).
Ex: Matthew A. Stickney Collection (Henry Chapman, June 1907); John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. (Bowers and Merena, 5/1996), lot 456; the present consignor, who purchased this piece directly from the Eliasberg sale.(Registry values: P5)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26Z7, PCGS# 1261, Greysheet# 595)
Weight: 5.44 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2016 April 27 - May 1 CSNS US Coins Signature Auction - Chicago #1234 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2016
27th-1st
Wednesday-Sunday
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