1829 C-1 R1 MS63. Lustrous chocolate brown with delicate overtones of bluish steel on the obverse. Nearly 10% of the faded mint color remains intact on the obverse and at least half of the reverse displays slightly brighter mint color. A small splash of darker olive brown toning on the neck and a smaller spot of similar toning nestled against the wreath under the first S in STATES are the only notable marks. The surfaces are satiny and free of any signs of contact. E-MDS, Manley state 1.0 late. The fields are covered with microscopic radial die flowlines that create an attractive satiny look, but the spikes through C in CENT and H in HALF remain strong. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CW. A beautiful half cent. Removed from an NGC slab graded MS64RB (NGC label included, #274671-019). Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Ex Pine Tree Auction Galleries 1/8/1977:116-Richard Gross (the "Baltimore Collection") 2/14/1983-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:299. Categories: The Whister Collection
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