1808/7 1/2 C Overdate, C-2, B-2, High R.2, AU55 PCGS. CAC....

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1808/7 C-2, B-2 Half Cent, AU55
Early Die State

1808/7 1/2 C Overdate, C-2, B-2, High R.2, AU55 PCGS. CAC. Manley Die State 1.0. This is the early die state with a faint crack through the tops of TY, the usual die state for the variety. Late die states with one or more rim breaks over LIBERTY are rarely encountered. While the 1808/7 C-2 half cent is not rare as a variety, few of the estimated 600 to 700 survivors are found in high grades such as this piece. The Missouri Cabinet had a Mint State example graded MS64+ Brown, and the next best known to us are about a dozen AU examples similar to this piece. Splashes of maroon toning on the obverse and steel toning on the reverse accent the medium chocolate-brown surfaces of this pleasing piece. Traces of frosty luster are noted in the protected area of the reverse. Scattered marks are consistent with the grade of this piece that shows lighter tan on the devices. Population: 5 in 55, 2 finer (9/23).
Ex: James A. Stack (Stack's, 11/1989), lot 51; Dr. Robert J. Bye (Stack's, 5/1997), lot 368; Dr. Juan XII Suros (Superior, 2/1999), lot 4; Dr. Wallace Lee (Superior, 5/2003), lot 249; James R. McGuigan Collection/US Coins Signature (Heritage, 8/2022), lot 3080; Bruce Gimelson.
From The Garrison Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 222L, Variety PCGS# 35212, Base PCGS# 1110, Greysheet# 80900)

Weight: 5.44 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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