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1795 Plain Edge, No Pole, Thick Planchet, C-5b, B-5b, R.4, AU55 NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade XF45. ...
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Description
1795 C-5b, B-5b Half Cent, AU55
Nearly Condition Census
1795 Plain Edge, No Pole, Thick Planchet, C-5b, B-5b, R.4, AU55
NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade XF45. 110.0 grains. Breen Die
State III. Manley Die State 1.0. This impressive half cent is
struck on a thick planchet that falls in the middle of the recorded
weight range of 105 to 123 grains, per Walter Breen's Half Cent
Encyclopedia. The Breen-Hanson Condition Census records three
Uncirculated examples, two that grade AU, and three graded XF.
Breen also observes that some broad planchet examples are known
from blanks that may have been formed using the half eagle planchet
cutter, suggesting an additional sub-variety for this die marriage.
He wrote in 1983: "Information about this difference is too recent
for any conclusions to be drawn about relative rarity of the two
sizes." Now, nearly 40 years later, we are unaware of any detailed
studies about planchet sizes, and encapsulation of many examples
would render such a study nearly impossible. The wide obverse and
reverse borders suggest that this piece might be a broad planchet
representative. The still lustrous surfaces of this near-Census
level example are chestnut-brown with hints of blue overtones. Both
sides are free of any significant marks that would serve for
pedigree purposes. In 1967, Stack's described this piece as one of
the finest known and fully equal to the Brobston coin that was
offered in 1963 for $550, a remarkable sum at the time.Ex: Nicholson Family Collection (Stack's, 6/1967), lot 758; Donald G. Partrick.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2225, Variety PCGS# 35086, Base PCGS# 1018, Greysheet# 80860)
Weight: 6.74 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
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Auction Info
2021 April 22 - 25 Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2021
22nd-25th
Thursday-Sunday
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