1803 1/2C C-1, BN MS(PCGS#35128)

1803 1/2C C-1, BN MS (PCGS#35128)

February 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction #103 U.S. & World Coins

Description du lot: Lot 46 1803 C-1 R1 PCGS graded MS63 Brown.Lustrous olive and chocolate brown with traces of frosty lighter brown and tan faded down from mint color in protected areas, especially on the obverse. The surfaces are very attractive, free of any spots or other distractions. The best identifying marks are a very tiny pinprick inside the C in CENT and a subtle spot of reddish chocolate toning on the leaf below TE in STATES. LDS, Manley state 3.0. A halo-like aura surrounds Ms Liberty and the branch die crack at LF passes through the N in UNITED to the dentils above. The reverse is rotated 15 degrees CW. A very nice half cent. Our grade is MS60.Weight 86.1 grains. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 1 finer in 64+ for the variety.Estimate Value $5,000 - UP Ex J. J. Teaparty-Jim McGuigan, Superior 2/2/1992:439-Dr. Bob Shalowitz (via Jim McGuigan and Tom Reynolds) 8/19/1993-Richard T. Coleman 8/1/1998-Dr. Wallace Lee, McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Superior 5/25/2003:141-Bob Yuell (The Whister Collection), McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/4/2011:35-The Green Tree Collection.