1835 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS....

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1835 C-1, B-1 Half Cent, MS65 Red
Tied for the Finest So-Designated at PCGS

1835 1/2 C C-1, B-1, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. Manley Die State 1.0. The Bowers-Whitman Guide Book agrees with Eckberg that the 1835 B-1 is seen slightly more often that the B-2. Bowers estimates 4,500 to 6,000 examples and Eckberg estimates 4,700 pieces. Obverse 1 appears on Breen-1 and 2. The 1 and recut 5 are taller than the 8 and 3 in this die that employed small date punches. The center base of the L is absent. Reverse A is the die previously use on 1833 Reverse A. This die appears on 1833 Breen-1, 1834 B-1, and 1835 B-1. The highest leaf point is below the left half of the final S. The first S in STATES leans left, its top distant from the first T. The second S leans slightly right.
Both varieties of 1835 half cents are found on occasion with full Red mint color, apparently from the Elmer Sears hoard that was found about 1935. This sharply defined Gem has frosty luster and fiery orange mint color with slight mellowing to light brown on the reverse. A few trivial spots are evident, especially at the U in UNITED.
Ex: Paul Arthur Norris; Thomas D. Reynolds (5/1997); James R. McGuigan Half Cent Collection (Heritage, 8/2022), lot 3106.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2233, Variety PCGS# 35290, Base PCGS# 1170, Greysheet# 376122)

Weight: 5.44 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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