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1805 1/2 C Small 5, Stems Good 6 Uncertified....
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Near Census 1805 C-2, B-2 Half Cent, Good 6
1805 1/2 C Small 5, Stems Good 6 Uncertified. C-2, B-2, High R.5. Breen State I. Manley State 1.0. EAC 6. Perfect dies.The rarity rating for this variety has dropped substantially over the years, from R.7 in the first edition of Cohen, to Low R.6 in Breen and Manley, and High R.5 today. Probably just over 30 examples are known.
Moderately porous surfaces exhibit deep steel-brown fields with slightly lighter tan devices. The sharpness is a bit finer, approaching Fine 12. In the Superior catalog, this coin was described as sharpness of VF20, net VG8.
Ex: Dr. Wallace Lee (Superior, 5/2003), lot 226.
From The Colonel Steven Ellsworth Collection of U.S. Half Cents.(Registry values: P5)
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 1087, Greysheet# 489)
Weight: 5.44 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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