1829 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. CAC....

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1829 C-1, B-1 Half Cent, MS64 Red
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The Only Red 1829 Half Cent

1829 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. CAC. Ex: Eliasberg. Breen Die State II, Manley Die State 1.0, with a sharp spine through the C in CENT and the H in HALF, and with a faint die crack through the tops of OF. The important early die state has bold border dentilation on both sides. Later states have indistinct border details. Breen notes for his Die States III, IV, and V that faint cracks are seen through the tops of OF and ME, and later at the tops of ATE. Manley, apparently observing the same characteristics, writes: "Remnants of an engraver's arc extend through the tops of TE in STATES, OF, and ME in AMERICA. These usually appear diffuse on late die state specimens."

Housed in a green-label PCGS holder, this impressive half cent has brilliant orange mint luster on both sides with trivial splashes of bluish toning. Although a large number of Mint State 1829 half cents are known, this is the only PCGS-certified example that has earned a Red designation, with none at NGC (6/18). We know of only one other example with brilliant red mint luster that has started to fade. In lieu of an actual Condition Census, Breen writes that this variety is common in all grades except pristine red Uncirculated. Our EAC grade MS64.
Ex: Harlan P. Smith Collection; S.H. and H. Chapman (5/1906), lot 1212; John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate (via Stack's, 1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Eliasberg Estate (Bowers and Merena, 5/1996), lot 442.
From The Red Headed Copper Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 35269, Base PCGS# 1155)

Weight: 5.44 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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