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1831 Half Cent, Very Rare Original Dies

1831 1/2 C Impaired Proof, Improperly Cleaned, NCS. B-1, C-1. R.7 as a proof, High R.6 as a business strike. The rare Original variety that has the right side of the second S in STATES aligned with a leaf tip. A medium golden-brown example with XF sharpness and slightly glossy fields, which are occasionally faintly granular. A handling mark and a couple of pinprick abrasions are close to the R in AMERICA. An affordable opportunity to acquire a desirable die variety of this rare date.(#1186) (Registry values: P6)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2236, PCGS# 1186, GSID# 543)

Metal: 100% Copper
Weight: 5.44 grams
Weight: 0.19189oz


Auction Info

Auction Dates
November, 2004
4th-6th Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Nov 4, 2004 for: $10,350.00
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