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1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, Plain Edge XF45 NGC....
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Sold on May 29, 2008 for:
$5,175.00
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Description
Terminal and Overstruck 1797 C-1, B-1c Half Cent, XF45
1797 1/2 C 1 Above 1, Plain Edge XF45 NGC. C-1, B-1c, R.2. Breen State X. Manley State 5.0. EAC 40. The obverse has at least eight different die cracks, including a faint branch crack beginning at the lower end of the vertical crack from B, that extends left across several hair strands, to meet the pole at its junction with the cap. Struck over a Talbot, Allum & Lee token, with considerable undertype visible on both sides.Examples of the 1 above 1 variety are known on rolled copper stock, spoiled cent stock, and token stock, according to Walter Breen who identified them as B-1a, B-1b, and B-1c respectively. The majority of those known are struck on token stock, from Talbot, Allum & Lee tokens that were cut down to the appropriate size.
Although RTY are visible on the obverse, ITED and ICA are entirely missing, a result of the late die state and the overstrike. While some minor surface marks are visible on the pleasing light olive and tan surfaces, there are many other marks that are actually remnants from the original token design. For example, some small marks in the field left of the date are actually left over from the waves in the ocean upon which the ship sailed.
Ex: EAC Sale (4/2002), lot 30.
From The Colonel Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Half Cents.(Registry values: P6)
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 1042, Greysheet# 462)
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
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