1806 1/2 C Small 6, Stems, C-2, B-1, R.4, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC....

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1806 C-2, B-1 Half Cent, MS63 Brown
Small 6, With Stems
The Only CAC Example

1806 1/2 C Small 6, Stems, C-2, B-1, R.4, MS63 Brown PCGS. CAC. Breen Die State II, Manley Die State 2.0, with dentil clashing at the base of RT in LIBERTY but no other clash marks or die cracks on either side. Myriad pinpoint rust marks are evident in the right obverse field on this example, and also on the Missouri Cabinet coin that is the equal of this piece for quality.

This example is the only 1806 C-2 half cent in any grade that has passed the stringent requirements for CAC approval of the grade. It is visually similar to the Missouri Cabinet coin that was cataloged as tied for the second finest known. In our opinion, this piece is also tied for the second finest known, among just five or six Mint State examples of the variety.

The attractive golden-brown surfaces exhibit satin luster with splashes of darker patina on the reverse. The strike is typically uneven but finer than usual for the variety. A few trivial marks are evident in the obverse fields while the reverse is virtually mark-free aside from a thin, old scratch below UNI. The strike is bold, especially for this variety that typically shows weakness due to non-parallel die faces. Population: 1 in 63 Brown, 0 finer. CAC: 1 in 63, 0 finer (2/23).
From The Dr. Roy Sturgeon Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 222J, Variety PCGS# 35194, Base PCGS# 1096, Greysheet# 80895)

Weight: 5.44 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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