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

SCARCE EARLY STATE 1807

LOT 135 1807 C-1 R1 PCGS graded AU58 . Frosty tan and light brown with puffs of slightly darker steel brown toning on both sides. Peeps of very faded mint color can be seen on both sides and this piece has very nice eye appeal. Looks mint state but there is a hint of friction on the very highest points of the devices. The only defects are some microscopic planchet chips in the field off the end of the bust, a tiny scratch in that same area, some extremely faint hairlines hidden in the hair over the ear, and a small planchet flake high over the A in HALF. Sharply struck EDS, Manley state 1.0, Fuhrman state 2, with sharp dentils and traces of fine die rust in the fields. Our grade is AU55. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Certificate #35203.58/13595204

From the Arlington Collection

LOT 136 1808/7 C-2 R3 Overdate 8 over 7 VF20 . Sharpness EF40 but there is a dent hidden in the drapery folds on the bust, a couple old scratches at the 180, and a tiny dig in the field off the chin. The dent created a minor bend in the planchet. Otherwise just minor contact marks. Frosty light olive and chocolate. The eye appeal of this piece is quite nice in spite of the marks; only the dig in the field catches your eye. EDS, Manley state 1.0, with a very faint die crack through the top of RTY. The overdate is obvious.

CONDITION CENSUS 1809 C-1

LOT 137 1809 C-1 R4 F15+ . Sharpness near VF25 but there are traces of extremely faint granularity in protected areas. The portrait and the highpoints of the other devices also have microscopic hairline scratches that are well hidden in the glossy dark chocolate brown and steel toning. Traces of lighter brown toning show in some of the protected areas on the reverse. A short hairline scratch under star 4 and a pinprick over the E in CENT may be the best identifying marks on this piece. MDS, Manley state 2.0, Fuhrman state 1, with a light die crack passing through the top of MERICA. An imperfect half cent but still an attractive example of a tough die variety that never comes perfect. The finest known example grades EF and the piece offered here is in the lower end of the condition census.

Ex Michael Spurlock-Chris McCawley 12/2006-March Wells, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 2/1/2009:484-The Arlington Collection

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