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1795 C-3
93
1795 C-3 R5+ Punctuated Date NGC graded VF30
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Attractive glossy medium brown and light chocolate with
smooth surfaces. The only notable marks are a few tiny
contact marks on the chin and a short, dull scratch in the
field off the chin. In addition there is a shallow planchet
cutter impression rather well hidden in the dentils at the
bottom of the obverse, as struck. Otherwise this piece is
nearly perfect. MDS, Manley state 2.0, with the usual weak-
ness on HALF CENT. This piece is a new discovery. It has
never been brushed or "improved" in any way so there are
traces of loose dirt in protected areas.
Our grade is VF25
sharpness net VF20.
A condition census example of this
very tough die variety.
Estimated Value .............................................. $6,000-UP
94
1795 C-4 R3 Punctuated Date VF20 with Planchet Flaw
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Thin Planchet. Glossy chocolate and medium brown mixed with
reddish chocolate tones on the obverse. There are a few faint,
insignificant hairline scratches on the cap and traces of soft ver-
digris in a few of the protected areas on the obverse, but overall
the surfaces and eye appeal of this piece are quite nice. How-
ever it was struck on a defective planchet that has an obvious
void that touches the top of the L in LIBERTY and a less-obvious
void affecting the dentils over BER (both as struck). The date is
bold and the punctuation (comma) following the 1 is strong.
LDS, Manley state 2.0. There is an obvious bulge in the field
before the portrait and weakness in the center of the reverse,
as usual in all but the earliest die state. A nice example of the
popular "Punctuated Date" type and a neat mint error. Weight
86.5 grains.
Estimated Value .......................................................$500-UP
95
1795 C-6a R2 No Pole VG7
. Off center. Sharpness F15 but
there are a half dozen obvious pin scratches at HALF CENT and
a light rim bruise well right of the Y in LIBERTY. Otherwise the
planchet is smooth and the toning is a very attractive glossy
light to medium chocolate brown. EDS, Manley state 1.0, before
any hint of swelling right of the Y in LIBERTY. Struck at least 5%
off center to K-9. Weight 78.1 grains.
Estimated Value .......................................................$400-UP
From the Dennis Fuoss Collection
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1795 H
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96
1795 C-6b R6- Plain Edge without Pole G5
. Struck
over a cut-down Spoiled Large Cent. Sharpness VF15 or a
bit better but there is serious damage on the upper right
part of the obverse. The damage consists mostly of a shal-
low blob of metal in the field before the face and myriad
scratches in that area that appear to have been applied in a
crude, unfocused attempt to remove the blob. There is a
void on the rim over the first T in STATES plus additional
light contact marks on both sides, none notable. Fortu-
nately the toning is a decent and slightly glossy medium
brown and light chocolate. The date is easily readable
although the 5 is weakened a bit by a nick, and the legends
are mostly strong. This half cent was struck over a cut-
down spoiled 1795 large cent of the Sheldon-76 or Shel-
don-77 die variety. The 5 and bottom edge of the bust of
the large cent is clearly visible under OF, and the hair waves
from the cent show clearly above the wreath bow of the
half cent reverse. The tip of a stray bust also shows at CA
in AMERICA. This piece weighs 91.8 grains, which is
heavier than the 84.0-grain standard for plain edge half
cents but relatively low for half cents struck on cut-down
cent planchets. That suggests this piece was struck on a
thin planchet 1795 cent rather than a thicker lettered-edge
cent of that same year. While 1795 C-6 half cents are often
found struck on planchets cut out of Talbot Allum & Lee
Cents, pieces struck on spoiled large cents are much rarer,
and pieces with identifiable large cent undertype are
extremely rare.
Estimated Value ................................................. $500-UP
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