1832 B-2, C-2, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63....

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1832 B-2, C-2 Half Cent, MS65 Red and Brown
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1832 B-2, C-2, R.1, MS65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. Our EAC Grade MS63. Equivalents. Proskey 1: 1-A; Ross 1-A; Gilbert-1; Empire-77; Cohen-2; Breen-2; Bowers-Whitman 2; Eckberg 1-C.
Rarity. R.1. Eckberg estimates a surviving population of 1,300 examples, slightly lower than the other two 1832 varieties.

Obverse 1 appears on Breen-1, 2, and 3. New star punches were used for the first time in 1832. The stars are smaller than those found in previous issues of the design. The left edge of the hair curl is below the center of the 2 in the date that uses the small punches first employed in 1831.

Reverse B appears on Breen-2. This is the only Classic Head half cent die that has the highest leaf point below the E in STATES. The N in UNITED, first S and E in STATES, and both A's in AMERICA show recutting. Most letters of HALF CENT are outlined. The F in HALF and the N in CENT lean to the left.
Edge. Plain.
Surfaces. Substantial orange mint luster remains on both sides of this lovely Gem that hosts light brown and dappled iridescent toning. A thin line of steel toning extends in from the border above star 2 and will aid tracking the provenance of this piece.
Die State. Manley Die State 1.0. The usual early die state from perfect dies.

Appearances. Illustrated at the PCGS Set Registry record of the McGuigan Collection.
PCGS Population (5/2022). This coin and one other are the finest 1832 half cents that PCGS has designated as Red and Brown. The other example is unattributed.
Commentary. Like the other 1832 varieties, the Breen-Hanson Condition Census carries the comment: "Common in all grades, except for pristine, mint red Uncirculated." This piece and the Missouri Cabinet coin are designated Red and Brown, and are likely the finest known examples of the variety.
McGuigan Commentary. Superb frosty red and brown surfaces. Early die state (M1.0) without any obverse or reverse die breaks. Among the half dozen or so finest known examples of the variety.
Provenance. Ex: R. Tettenhorst (1/1981).
Personality. William Findlay was commissioned as the Mint Treasurer on September 13, 1830 and remained at that post until 1841 when he resigned due to illness. He was the son of Samuel and Jane (Smith) Findlay, and the older brother of Col. James Findlay who was the founder and namesake of Findlay, Ohio, the cataloger's hometown. William Findlay was born in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania on June 20, 1768, and died at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on November 12, 1846. He was buried at Harrisburg Cemetery. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1797 and in 1804 to 1807, as the Pennsylvania State Treasurer from 1807 to 1817, as the fourth Pennsylvania Governor from December 1817 to December 1820, and as Senior Senator from Pennsylvania from 1821 to 1827. Findlay married Nancy Irwin (1763-1824) on December 17, 1791, and they were the parents of six children.
From The James R. McGuigan Half Cent Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 222Y, Variety PCGS# 35277, Base PCGS# 1160, Greysheet# 213440)

Weight: 5.44 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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