1853 1/2C Cohen 1, BN MS(PCGS#35327)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1467

Grade

MS64

Price

470

Lot Description

1853 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. MS-64 BN (PCGS). Deep golden-tan with a distinctive rose afterglow and traces of soft mint orange throughout. Nicely struck. Manley Die State 2.0. "Obverse: Repolished die. Dentilation is weaker, or incomplete, on the right side. Reverse: Repolished die. The die file line through the first T in STATES is weaker, and may not be visible. Scarce." PCGS# 35327. Provenance: From the Michael Demling Collection. Acquired from Doug Bird, September 8, 1995. Collector envelope with attribution and pedigree notes included.