1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, C-4, B-4, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC....

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1795 C-4, B-4 Half Cent, AU58
Plain Edge, Punctuated Date

1795 1/2 C Plain Edge, Punctuated Date, C-4, B-4, R.3, AU58 PCGS. CAC. Breen Die State III, Manley Die State 2.0. The usual die state with a light bulge in the right obverse field, a heavy crack from the first T in STATES to the wreath, and an extremely faint die crack above HALF. The advanced die state weakens the hair detail and HALF CENT. Although this is the most plentiful variety of the Plain Edge, Punctuated Date Guide Book issue, examples are rarely available in grades finer than VF. Walter Breen noted that the variety is very rare in Extremely Fine or higher grades. His census included six Uncirculated examples and three AU pieces. A splendid near-Mint example, this half cent exhibits lovely chocolate-brown surfaces with hints of blue-steel patina on the high points. The surfaces are smooth and mark-free, showing only original planchet marks in the central obverse and reverse that remain due to the striking characteristics. Our EAC grade AU55.
From The Red Headed Copper Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2225, Variety PCGS# 35080, Base PCGS# 1012, Greysheet# 80858)

Weight: 6.74 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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