1805 1/2C C-4, BN MS(PCGS#35188)

1805 1/2C C-4, BN MS (PCGS#35188)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Losbeschreibung: 1805 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-4. Rarity-2. Large 5, Stems to Wreath. MS-62 BN (NGC). Rare certified Mint State quality for this conditionally challenged die pairing. Steely surfaces exhibit a hard satin texture dressed in dominant deep brown patina. Traces of faded mint color are discernible on the obverse as the coin dips into a light. Boldly to sharply struck with no marks of note apart from a faint scratch low in the right obverse field. The readily attributable C-4 is the only die marriage of the 1805 Large 5, Stems to Wreath Guide Bookvariety. While several About Uncirculated examples populate much of the Condition Census, Mint State pieces are rare and, among EAC specialists, they range in number for a single example to a small handful. A highly significant offering worthy of serious bidder consideration. Manley Die State 2.0. NGC Census (C-4 attribution only): 1; 0 finer. PCGS# 35188. NGC ID: 222H. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com