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1797 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1a or 1c, R.2, MS65★ Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS65. ...
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Description
1797 C-1, B-1 Half Cent, MS65★ Brown
Early Die State
1797 1 Above 1, C-1, B-1a or 1c, R.2, MS65★ Brown NGC. CAC.
Our EAC grade MS65. 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.
Ex: James A. Stack Collection (Stack's, 11/1989), lot 33; Jon Hanson (11/29/1989); Donald G. Partrick.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2228, Variety PCGS# 35101, Base PCGS# 1042, Greysheet# 80865)
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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