1795 1/2C C-6b, BN MS(PCGS#35092)

1795 1/2C C-6b, BN MS (PCGS#35092)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Losbeschreibung: 1795 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-6b. Rarity-6. Plain Edge, No Pole. Thick Planchet. VF-20 (PCGS). CAC. Although not an official Condition Census, records suggest that there are 48 known examples of the thick planchet 1795 C-6b half cent. Most of those are in lower grades, with just 10 pieces equal or finer than this example. Consigned as a generic 1795 half cent, Our cataloging staff noticed that the planchet appeared visually thicker than others they had examined over the years. The coin was further examined and had a weight of 103.70 grains, consistent with other thick planchet examples. This piece has smooth reddish chocolate-brown surfaces with minor corrosion noted at 3 o'clock on the obverse. PCGS# 35092. NGC ID: 2225. Click here for certification details from PCGS.