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1796 No Pole, C-1, B-1, R.6 -- Corroded -- NGC Details. VF. Our EAC grade VG8. ...
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Description
1796 C-1, B-1 Half Cent, VF Details
Autumn Leaves Coloration
1796 No Pole, C-1, B-1, R.6 -- Corroded -- NGC Details. VF.
Our EAC grade VG8. 85.0 grains. Breen Die State I. Manley
Die State 1.0. The bisecting crack is clearly visible from the
upper lip to the right border, and is nearly invisible to the left,
likely a result of the surface quality. While the rarity rating of
the 1796 C-1 No Pole half cent has dropped over the years as more
are located, this still ranks among the rarest copper coins. The
Donald G. Partrick Collection envelope exclaims: "Fourth finest of
only 11 known! Owned by the greatest collectors! The rarest U.S.
copper coin! Better than Brobston, graded Fine, but was really good
and sold in '63 for $5,750!" A note on the back of the envelope
explains that this is the only half cent attributed to Dr.
Sheldon's ownership.This example is listed sixth in the Breen-Hanson Condition Census. The sharpness grade approaches Very Fine as stated in the Breen-Hanson Condition Census where this coin received a net grade of Fine. For net grading of early copper, the cataloger answers a question: Which coin would you rather have? If you would prefer a problem-free VG10 over this coin, the net grade is lower. If you would opt for this coin over a problem-free Good 6, the net grade is higher. That is the case for this cataloger who assigns the coin a net grade of VG8.
The obverse has antique yellow and maroon patina on its olive-brown surfaces with a rim bruise at 2:30. The steel-brown reverse has myriad pit-marks and old corrosion. The cataloger for Lester Merkin waxed poetic: "Very Fine, steel gray mingled with porous patina in 'autumn leaves' colors: deep green, chartreuse, orange, yellow, brick red, maroon, brownish red, etc."
Ex: Carl Wurtzbach; Virgil Brand; Henry Chapman; Dr. William H. Sheldon; Blaise J. Dantone Collection (Lester Merkin, 3/1969), lot 596; Donald G. Partrick.
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
2021 April 22 - 25 Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
April, 2021
22nd-25th
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