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1825 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS62....
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Description
1825 C-2, B-2 Half Cent, MS66 Brown
Tied for the Finest Certified
Unlisted Die State
1825 1/2 C C-2, B-2, R.1, MS66 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC Grade
MS62. A boldly defined Premium Gem, this piece has full
cartwheel luster with golden-brown surfaces showing wispy light
blue peripheral toning on the obverse. A solitary magenta toning
splash appears at the A in HALF.Variety: The obverse displays a faint die crack from the border through star 1, branching to form two cracks and continuing to the lower part of the bust. There is no report of such a die crack or cracks in Breen or Manley.
Population Data (7/14): NGC has certified three examples in MS66 Brown, tied for the finest certified. The best that PCGS has examined is one MS65 Brown.
Heritage Commentary: The two 1825 half cent varieties are rare in high grade. The three Missouri Cabinet pieces graded MS65 Brown, MS64 Red and Brown, and MS64 Brown.
Provenance: Purchased from David Lawrence Rare Coins (7/2003).
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 222T, Variety PCGS# 35249, Base PCGS# 1141, Greysheet# 80912)
Weight: 5.44 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2014 October 27 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection II US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1214 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2014
27th
Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
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