1803 1/2C C-2, BN MS(PCGS#35131)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2024

Grade

F12BN

Price

1,110

Lot Description

Manley Die State 3.0. Moderately, yet evenly worn, both sides retain bold definition to all major design elements. The surfaces are microgranular, a feature that is just as easily overlooked as the few wispy pin scratches present on Liberty's portrait and at right central reverse. Pleasingly smooth in-hand, with deep, rich, olive-copper and chestnut-brown patina providing strong eye appeal for the grade.<p>Cohen-2 is the first of four die marriages produced for the 1803-dated half cent issue, Bill Eckberg (2019) assigning it to the Mint's delivery of December 31, 1803, which also included the first of the 1803 C-1 coins. Scarce in an absolute sense, only about 100 coins are extant from the 1803 C-2 dies. With Eckberg further noting that "very few are better than VG," this is a significant offering at the PCGS Fine-12 level.