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1794 1/2 C Small Edge Letters. Good 6 Uncertified....
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Sold on May 29, 2008 for:
$1,150.00
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Description
Elusive 1794 C-1b, B-1b Half Cent, Good 6
1794 1/2 C Small Edge Letters. Good 6 Uncertified. C-1b, B-1b, R.6. Breen State III. Manley State 2.0. EAC 6. The obverse die crack through IBE described by Breen is clearly evident on this piece. In addition, the reverse die bulge through the upper leaves that Manley describes for his State 2.0 seems to be premature.The Small Edge Letters type is the usual style for the 1794 half cents, although it is a major rarity with the C-1 die combination. Probably fewer than 20 pieces are known. The different edge devices were apparently discovered in the early 20th century by F.R. Alvord, a well-known half cent collector.
The obverse is damaged with moderate to heavy dents on Liberty's neck and chin, as well as additional marks in the right obverse field that have lightly smoothed over. The marks at the central obverse resulted in a raised flat area at the central reverse, below the faint traces of the bulge through the uppermost leaves. A small obverse rim bruise over the R is the only other noticeable mark. Otherwise, both sides have excellent medium brown surfaces.
Ex: Coin Galleries (11/1985), lot 1451; Jim McGuigan; Rick Leonard; Dr. Wallace Lee (Superior, 5/2003), lot 68.
From The Colonel Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Half Cents.(Registry values: P7)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2223, PCGS# 1003, Greysheet# 432)
Weight: 6.74 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
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Auction Info
2008 May Long Beach, CA Signature Auction #1108 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May-Jun, 2008
28th-2nd
Wednesday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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