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1796 C-1, B-1 Half Cent, Fair 2
Rare No Pole Variety

1796 1/2 C No Pole, C-1, B-1, R.6, Fair 2 PCGS. Ex: Furnace Run Collection. The bust of Liberty is fully outlined with LIBERTY partially readable and the date faint but fully visible. The reverse detail is partially evident. All genuine 1796 No Pole half cents have a prominent bisecting die crack from 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock on the obverse. Due to the grade of this example, that bisecting crack is not discernable in its entirety, but a trace of the crack remains visible at Liberty's upper lip just below the nose. This is an important opportunity for the advanced collector to obtain a rarity in the early half cent series. Ranked #62 on the List of 100 Greatest US Coins.
Ex: Loma Linda Collection, Part II / Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2018), lot 3699; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2021), lot 3977, where it sold for $18,600.
From The Schwenk Family 100 Greatest Coins Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2226, Variety PCGS# 35095, Base PCGS# 1030, Greysheet# 80863)

Weight: 6.74 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2023
11th-15th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 54
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Jan 12, 2023 for: $28,800.00
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