1808 1/2C, BN MS(PCGS#1107)

September 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #117

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

361

Grade

AU53BN

Price

1,500

Lot Description

Lot 361 1808 C-3 R1 PCGS graded AU53.Glossy tan and light steel brown with darker olive brown and steel on the highpoints. Mint frost shows in protected areas and this half cent has excellent eye appeal. The best identifying mark is a tiny spot of reddish brown toning on the numerator. Nicely struck E-MDS with dentils visible on both sides and no die cracks on the reverse. The reverse is rotated 60 degrees CCW relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Our grade is EF45. PCGS #1107. Pop 12; 52 graded higher at PCGS.Estimated Value $550 - UP Ex James R. McGuigan-Bob Willoughby Collection.