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Description
Brilliant 1854 C-1, B-2 Half Cent, MS65 Red
1854 1/2 C MS65 Red NGC. C-1, B-2, Manley Die State 2.0. This example has the tiny rust pit at the top of I in UNITED, called a separate variety by Breen, and a die state by Manley. In his Die State book, Manley describes a second rust lump that is visible on the left upright of H in HALF on all 1854 half cents.A scarcer date in the 1850s to locate in both Gem condition and with full red color. Sharply defined throughout, the surfaces are bright orange-red overall with deeper cherry-red flecks and streaks here and there. An impressive, fully lustrous example. EAC 63+. Census: 4 in 65, 0 finer (10/08).(Registry values: P1)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26YY, PCGS# 1232, GSID# 674)
Metal: 100% Copper
Weight: 5.44 grams
Weight: 0.19189oz
Mintage: 55,358
Auction Info
2008 December Houston, TX Signature Coin Auction #1118 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
December, 2008
4th-7th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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