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1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-1a, B-1a, R.3, MS62 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade AU50....

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1794 C-1a, B-1a Half Cent, MS62 Brown
High Head Obverse

1794 1/2 C Normal Head, C-1a, B-1a, R.3, MS62 Brown NGC. Our EAC Grade AU50. Both sides are predominately olive-brown with a few splashes of brick-red and tan. Light high-point friction is noted, and scattered marks are only visible with a magnifier.

Variety: The head is high in the field, closer to LIBERTY than to the date. The reverse has Breen's "cent style" wreath. Manley Die State 3.0, late. Ron Manley records three die states for this variety with obverse and reverse clash marks on the latest state. This example is further advanced than the images for his third die state.

Population Data (7/14): NGC has certified five examples in MS62 Brown, with 10 finer for all 1794 varieties. For attributed examples of C-1a, they have certified one MS62 Brown (a different coin) and one MS63 Brown.

Heritage Commentary: Two styles of edge lettering were employed in 1794, known simply as Small Edge Letters and Large Edge Letters. For this die marriage, the Large Edge Letters is much more plentiful. As the edge is not visible in the holder, we are cataloging this example as the Large Edge Letters subvariety.

Provenance: Purchased from Jim McGuigan (3/2000).

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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Auction Info

2014 October 27 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection II US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1214 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2014
27th Monday
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