Houston-Money-Show-Auction-Jan-19-20,-2024

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

IMPORTANT 1804 C-1

LOT 124 1804 C-1 R3 PCGS graded AU55 . Frosty steel brown with tan in protected areas, particularly on the obverse. Peeps of mint luster show in protected areas, especially on the reverse. The only marks are a couple thin nicks in the field above the hair ribbon and a small puff of darker olive brown toning on the bust. Just a light touch of friction on the highpoints of the devices and the eye appeal of this half cent is excellent. Scarce EDS, Manley state 1.0, Fuhrman state 1, with a light die crack arcing from the second T in STATES to the right side of the M in AMERICA (this crack occurred during the die’s earlier use during the 1803 C-3 die pairing). Our grade is AU50. A high condition census example of a variety that is seldom found in grades above VF. Only a single mint state example is known, and it has an ugly stain on the obverse (Missouri Cabinet Collection, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 1/26/2014:59 which brought $21,850). The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. (The slab is scuffed on the reverse.) Certificate #35140.55/27959265

From the Arlington Collection

RARE 1804 C-2

LOT 125 1804 C-2 R6- G4+ . Slightly sharper but there is a light diagonal scratch on the portrait from the hair right of the ribbon to the bust. Otherwise smooth with only trivial contact marks. Glossy light olive and steel brown. MDS, Manley state 2.0, Fuhrman state 2, with a strong die crack at the top of EA neat die state. Unevenly struck as always, especially in this die state, with weakness on the left side and strong details on the right side (due to the dies being out of proper axial alignment). As a result the 180 is relatively weak (but still easily readable), and the same for ITED ST. Less than 30 examples are known and the majority of those grade Good or below with the finest grading F15. This is the Manley plate coin for his state 2.0.

ExDr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:162

LOT 126 1804 C-4 R5 VG8 . Sharpness F12 but the fields and protected areas are covered with microscopic granularity while the highpoints are smooth. Specks of greenish verdigris show in protected areas on the reverse but you need a glass to see any of it. Glossy dark steel brown and olive with lighter highpoints thanks to a light cleaning. M-LDS, Manley state 3.0, Fuhrman 2.0, with a faint die crack from the 4 through the bust, clearest where it exits the bust. The date and legends are complete and clear.

Ex Hi-Bid Auctions 3/6/2022

Friday, January 19 th , 2023 5:00 PM CT

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