1793 1/2C C-2, BN MS(PCGS#35006)

The Johnson-Blue Collection

Auctioneer

Stack's

Lot Number

188

Grade

XF45

Price

20,700

Lot Description

1793 C-2, B-2. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). An American classic as these 1793 half cents were some of the first coins struck at the new Philadelphia Mint. The present coin has a good strike and the surfaces are remarkably smooth. For identification there is a shallow scratch in the right obverse field which curls up slightly toward the rim from Liberty's lower curls. Light tan to brown on the reverse and the surfaces are again, wonderfully smooth for a 1793 half cent. The reverse die was rotated about 45° clockwise when struck. An important first year issue, type coin, and variety piece that has been in strong collector demand for many, many years.