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1842 1/2 C B-3, High R.6, Second Restrike, PR63 Brown PCGS. Our EAC Grade PR60. ...
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Description
1842 B-3 Half Cent, PR63 Brown
Elusive Second Restrike
1842 1/2 C B-3, High R.6, Second Restrike, PR63 Brown PCGS. Our
EAC Grade PR60. Dusky olive toning subdues the lovely blue and
violet surfaces of this Select proof half cent. The mirrored fields
exhibit limited depth under the toning.Variety: B-3. Small berries in the wreath and short die file marks over RICA identify this Second Restrike proof half cent.
Population Data (3/15): Including First and Second Restrikes, PCGS shows four in PR63 Brown and 14 finer.
Heritage Commentary: Richard Coleman's census notes for the 1842 proof half cents record 18 Original, 17 First Restrike, and 13 Second Restrike specimens.
Provenance: Dorothy Nelson; Stack's (3/1975), lot 861; M.B. Simons & Associates, FPL #127 (9-10/1975); Century Sale (Superior, 2/1992), lot 471; Superior (2/1999), lot 1941; Stack's (10/1999), lot 28; Stack's (5/2000), lot 179.(Registry values: P4)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26Z8, PCGS# 1263, Greysheet# 597)
Weight: 5.44 grams
Metal: 100% Copper
Auction Info
2015 May 12 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection III US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1228 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2015
12th
Tuesday
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