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1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65★ Brown NGC. CAC....
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Description
1797 C-1, B-1 Half Cent, MS65★ Brown, CAC
Early Die State, Ex: Stack-Partrick
1797 1/2 C Plain Edge, 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65★ Brown
NGC. CAC. Ex: Donald G. Partrick Collection. 86.6 grains. Breen
Die State III. Manley Die State 2.0, early. This interesting
variety is immediately recognized by the misplaced 1 that is too
close to the bust. Remnants of the other digits are also visible
upon close inspection. There are only three die marriages known for
the 1797 half cents, and those three die pairs produced an
estimated 140,196 coins. The majority of survivors have a plain
edge, while a few have a lettered or gripped edge. Most 1797 half
cents were struck over T.A.L. tokens, although this piece shows no
undertype. While Walter Breen recorded sub-varieties on rolled
copper planchets, spoiled cents, and T.A.L. tokens, Ronald Manley
believes that most or perhaps all 1797 C-1 half cents were struck
on cut-down Talbot, Allum & Lee tokens. There is no visible
undertype on this example, leading some to question the planchet
source. Manley observes that there is no variance in the weight of
those showing undertype and others without visible undertype.Fully lustrous and satiny golden-tan surfaces retain nearly full faded mint red with virtually flawless surfaces. A trivial spot is noted at the first S in STATES, aiding in provenance determination. The sharp strike is nicely centered on the planchet. This piece is arguably the finest surviving example from these dies and it is visually finer than the Missouri Cabinet coin that was struck over a T.A.L. token and described as possibly the finest known. Original Partrick envelope and Stack lot tag included.
Ex: James A. Stack Collection (Stack's, 11/1989), lot 33; Jon Hanson (11/29/1989); Donald G. Partrick Collection (Heritage, 4/2021), lot 3626.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2228, Variety PCGS# 35101, Base PCGS# 1042, Greysheet# 80865)
Weight: 6.74 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2022 November 2 The Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins Signature® Auction #1350 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
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