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Post-Colonial Issues/Half Cents
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1787 Fugio Cent Newman 4-E Rarity-3 Club Rays
.
PCGS
graded VF-20
. Slightly glossy medium chocolate brown. The
only defects are a barely visible planchet lamination at IO in
FUGIO, as struck, and traces of soft verdigris in a few of the
protected areas on both sides. MDS with the bottom of the 8 in
the date filled with crumbling. An acceptable example of the
popular "Club Rays" type. Listed on page 88 in the "Redbook."
Estimated Value .......................................................$400-UP
H
ALF
C
ENTS
Li be r t y Cap Ha l f Cen t s
28
1797 C-1 R2 1 above 1 variety
.
NGC graded AU-53
.
Struck over a cut-down Talbot Allum & Lee Cent, 1794-1795.
Glossy chocolate brown and steel with smooth, attractive sur-
faces. Very lightly cleaned long ago but the eye appeal is excel-
lent. The only notable defects are a small patch of darker toning
and microscopic roughness above the right top of the N in CENT
and a pinprick on the leaf above the H in HALF. MDS, Manley
state 3.0, with extensive die cracks on the obverse but full leg-
ends on both sides. The date is bold and the 1 above 1 feature
is obvious. Traces of the TAL Cent undertype can be found on
both sides, clearest at the tip of the pole and at the E in AMER-
ICA.
Our grade is EF40 net VF35
. The attribution is noted on
the NGC label.
Estimated Value .................................................... $4,000-UP
Dr aped Bust Ha lf Cen t s
L
OVELY
1800 H
ALF
C
ENT
29
1800 C-1 R2 NGC graded MS64 Brown
.
NGC graded
MS-64 Brown
. Lustrous light olive brown and chocolate
with attractive light bluish steel overtones. Traces of mint
color remain visible on both sides. This half cent is void of
any notable defects and it offers excellent eye appeal.
Nicely struck MDS, Manley state 3.0. There is a narrow rim
cud break over LIB but the curl left of the date is still
closed.
Our grade is MS62
. The attribution is shown on
the NGC label.
Estimated Value .............................................. $4,000-UP
30
Trio of Half Cents, 1803-1851
. Includes 1803 C-1 R1 VG7
LDS, state 3.0; 1828 C-1 R1 13-Star Obverse VF35 LDS, state
3.0; and 1851 C-1 R1 F12 MDS. A decent group, all smooth
glossy brown and chocolate. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$150-UP
31
Quartet of Half Cents, 1803-1804, grading F12 to F15
.
Includes 1803 C-3 R2 E-MDS, 1803 C-4 R4 MDS, 1804 C-1 R3
EDS, and 1804 C-10 R1 LDS with the reverse rotated 45
degrees CW. All are smooth, attractive glossy chocolate and
olive brown. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
1804 NGC MS-65
32
1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 without Stems
.
NGC graded
MS-65 Brown
. Frosty steel brown and chocolate. The sur-
faces are slightly dull thanks to a thin layer of natural oxida-
tion, especially on the reverse, but this could be easily
brushed away to bring out the underlying mint luster. The
only marks are a microscopic speck of verdigris inside the
top of the 8 in the date (probably removable), a pair of
faint marks in the field left of the shoulder, and a barely vis-
ible scuff on the chin that does not alter the toning. The
reverse is essentially flawless. M-LDS, Manley state 3.0
early. The dentils on both sides are nearly gone.
Our
grade is MS60+
. A nice example of this popular "Red-
book" variety.
Estimated Value .............................................. $5,000-UP
33
Quartet of Half Cents, 1804-1832, grading F12 to F15
.
Includes 1804 C-13 R1 Plain 4 with Stemless Wreath, 1805 C-1
R2 Stemless Wreath, 1809 C-4 R2 Circle inside 0 in date, and
1832 C-2 R2. All are sharper with defects. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
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Trio of Half Cents, 1804-1828, grading VF20 to VF25
.
Includes 1804 C-12 R2 MDS Crosslet 4 with Stemless Wreath,
1826 C-1 R1 MDS, and 1828 C-2 R1 12-Star Obverse. All are
slightly sharper with minor defects but offer decent eye appeal.
Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value .......................................................$200-UP
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1807 C-1 R1
.
NGC graded MS-62 Brown
. Glossy dark olive
brown and steel. Frosty mint luster covers the protected areas
on both sides. Just a few trivial contact marks from flawless
including a faint diagonal hairline scratch left of the eye. M-LDS,
Manley state 3.0. The die crack that meanders across the tops
of the 07 to the bust is clear.
Our grade is EF45+, close to
AU50
. The attribution is noted on the NGC label.
Estimated Value .................................................... $2,000-UP
