1795 1/2C C-5a, BN MS(PCGS#35083)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1056

Grade

F15BN

Price

930

Lot Description

1795 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-5a. Rarity-3. Plain Edge, No Pole. Thin Planchet. Fine-15 (PCGS). The bold Fine detail wanes appreciably only at the lower left obverse border and in the opposing area on the reverse -- a function of the strike. Mottled golden-brown and copper-rose patina are noted on both sides, with the appearance generally smooth for an early U.S. Mint copper that saw this amount of circulation. A thin, shallow planchet flaw from the upper left obverse border is as made. All in all, this is a pleasing circulated example of the type, date and variety. Provenance: From the Boston Old City Hall Collection. PCGS# 1018. NGC ID: 2225. Click here for certification details from PCGS.