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1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC....

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1849 C-1, B-4 Half Cent, MS65 Brown, CAC
Ex: Breen-Partrick

1849 1/2 C Large Date, C-1, B-4, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. Ex: Donald G. Partrick Collection. 78.7 grains. Breen Die State II. Manley Die State 2.0. This is the Breen Half Cent Encyclopedia plate coin. The Breen-Hanson Condition Census records three proof examples of the 1849 Large Date half cent, including this piece, another offered by New England Rare Coin Auctions in December 1976 that is thought to be the Thomas Cleneay coin sold in 1890, and a third that was in the May 1906 Chapman Brothers sale of the Harlan Page Smith Collection but has not been seen since that time.

Hints of greenish-gold toning appear on the reflective light brown surfaces of this example. NGC disagrees with the proof status of this coin as does the present cataloger. Regardless, it is an extremely important entry into the late series of Braided Hair half cents. Original Partrick envelope included. Census: 8 in MS65 Brown, 1 finer (8/22).
Ex: Walter Breen Collection (1/1/1968); Jon Hanson; Donald G. Partrick Collection (Heritage, 4/2021), lot 3768. The Breen-Hanson Condition Census suggests that this piece is thought to be Ex: Joseph J. Mickley (W. Elliot Woodward, 10/1867), lot 2120, where it was called "a proof impression and the only one I have ever met with;" Sylvester Sage Crosby (J.W. Haseltine, 6/1883), lot 1700, as "Uncirculated. Has been a proof, but surface dulled."

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 35318, Base PCGS# 1218, Greysheet# 80927)

Weight: 5.44 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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2022 November 2 The Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins Signature® Auction #1350 (go to Auction Home page)
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