1848 1/2 C Reverse of 1840, Second Restrike, B-3, R.7, PR65 Brown PCGS....

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1848 B-3 Half Cent, PR65 Brown
Second Restrike
Exceptional Provenance

1848 1/2 C Reverse of 1840, Second Restrike, B-3, R.7, PR65 Brown PCGS. Ex Missouri Cabinet. This example is plated on page 425 of Walter Breen's Half Cent Encyclopedia and the obverse is plated in the 1879 Frossard Monograph. A dark toning spot in the left obverse field near star 3 identifies this piece that presents exceptional eye appeal. Both sides of this Gem proof exhibit fully mirrored fields and brilliant violet, gold, and blue toning.
Ex: George W. Merritt (Edouard Frossard, 1/1879), lot 330; Edouard Frossard; Allison W. Jackman (Henry Chapman, 6/1918), lot 907; Frederick Reed Alvord (S.H. Chapman, 6/1924), lot 209; later, Stack's (4/1962), lot 239; Philip M. Showers (Stack's, privately, 1969); Willis Harrington duPont; Fred S. Werner (2/1976); Superior Stamp and Coin Company (2/1976); Joe Flynn and Son Rare Coins, Inc. (4/20/1976); R. Tettenhorst; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; Missouri Cabinet (Goldberg Auctions, 1/2014), lot 190; Bruce Gimelson.
From The Garrison Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 35393, Base PCGS# 1299, Greysheet# 213417)

Weight: 5.44 grams

Metal: 100% Copper

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