1793 1/2C C-1, BN MS(PCGS#35003)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3004

Grade

VF25BN

Price

12,925

Lot Description

Charming Mid-Grade 1793 Half Cent 1793 Liberty Cap Half Cent. Head Facing Left. C-1. Rarity-3+. Manley Die State 2.0. VF-25 (PCGS). A pleasing deep golden-brown example of this famous and elusive one-year-only type with Flowing Hair representation of Liberty facing left. Contact marks of any serious nature elude the unassisted eye, and low magnification reveals nothing of a stature that will upset an interested collector. Reverse central weakness present as frequently seen for mid-grade examples of the date as offered here -- HALF / CENT is present though weak. A pleasing coin overall and worth a series of premium bids before it finds a new home. PCGS# 1000.