1808 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS....

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1808 C-3, B-3 Half Cent, MS64 Brown
Numerically Tied for the Finest Certified

1808 1/2 C C-3, B-3, R.1, MS64 Brown PCGS. Breen Die State II, Manley Die State 2.0. The reverse is nearly inverted, or rotated about 30 degrees from the normal coin-turn die alignment. The usual die state with nearly full border dentilation on both sides, and with light rust in the right obverse field. The second 8 in the date was formed with the 0 punch from the fraction, punching once, and then a second time above the first. Apparently a die existed with just the 180 entered, and the 8 punch was broken or misplaced when the time came to finish this die. This lustrous olive-brown example has full cartwheel luster and a few minuscule marks on each side. A splash of light brown hangs down like a beard from Liberty's chin. A mere 15 half cents of this variety are certified in all Mint State grades at PCGS and NGC, and none of those pieces grade better than MS64+. PCGS Population: 3 in MS64 Brown (1 in 64+), 0 finer (6/18). Our EAC grade MS62.
From The Red Headed Copper Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26Y2, Variety PCGS# 35206, Base PCGS# 1107, Greysheet# 80901)

Weight: 5.44 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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