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1850 C-1, B-1 Half Cent, MS65 Brown
Borderline Red and Brown

1850 C-1, B-1, R.2, MS65 Brown NGC. CAC. Our EAC grade MS62. This is a borderline Red and Brown example, and an extremely important piece as such. In The Half Cent, 1793-1857, William Eckberg writes: "UNCs are a bit more elusive than for 1849 and are quite rare with any original color." This piece has delicate blue toning on its chocolate-brown surfaces with hints of mint red on the obverse and more color on the reverse. Some collectors consider the 1850 half cent to be the scarcest business strike of the 1849 to 1857 era. Census: 5 in 65 Brown, 0 finer (3/21).
Ex: Jon Hanson (6/23/1973); Donald G. Partrick.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26YV, Variety PCGS# 35321, Base PCGS# 1221, Greysheet# 80928)

Weight: 5.44 grams

Metal: 100% Copper


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
April, 2021
22nd-25th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 17
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
20% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Apr 23, 2021 for: $9,000.00
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