1/2 Cent USA (1776 - ) Copper

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Denomination:

1/2 Cent

Metal:

Copper

State:

USA (1776 - )

Issue year(s):

1840-1857

Catalog reference:

Diakov-)

Braided Hair Half Cents

Early Copper Half Penny (1840-1857)

Designer – Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 100% Copper
Diameter: 23 mm
Mass / Weight: 5.44 grams

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-02
1856 Breen 1-C Rarity-4 NGC graded Proof, Improperly Cleaned. This variety has CENT and parts of the wreath ribbon doubled, clearest on the T in CENT. There are no contact marks or evidence of friction, but it was once dipped and has mostly retoned bluish steel and olive brown with very faded ...

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1855 C-1 R1 AU55. A glossy mint state piece that was dipped long ago and has retoned reddish light brown and tan fading to olive brown and chocolate. The only notable mark is a small spot of darker bluish steel toning in the dentils under the first 5 in the date. MDS. Estimated Value $125-UP. ...

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1856 in Copper Nickel Judd-177 Breen 1-B R4 Proof-12. Glossy light steel with microscopic specks of darker toning on the lower two-thirds of the obverse. Otherwise free of notable marks or other defects. Just a choice, well-circulated example that offers excellent eye appeal for the grade. Wei ...

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1856 in Copper Nickel Judd-177 Breen 1-B R4. PCGS graded Proof 64 Plus. Glossy golden tan and light steel. The only defect is a tiny speck of dark toning left of star 3. The fields are nicely reflective with moderate to deep mirrors on the obverse and moderate mirrors on the reverse. Our grade ...

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Posted by: anonymous 2015-03-05
1853 C-1 R1 EF40. End-of-Strip Planchet Clip. Glossy chocolate brown. Smooth and attractive. The only notable mark is a very light rim bruise at ST in STATES. A straight end-of-strip planchet clip severely weakens the dentils at stars 7-9 and the opposing ones from ICA to under the stem end. V ...

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1853 C-1 R1 EF45. Tilted Partial Collar Strike. Sharpness near mint state but cleaned and nicely retoned frosty steel brown and light chocolate. There is a rim nick at star 3.5, another under the 3 in the date, and a tiny rim bruise at ED in UNITED. A knife edge was smoothed off the rim at the ...

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