1805 1/2C C-1, BN MS(PCGS#35179)

1805 1/2C C-1, BN MS (PCGS#35179)

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

Lot Description: Lot 87 1805 C-1 R2- Repunched 5 PCGS graded AU55.Frosty medium steel brown and light olive blending to light chocolate. Mint luster shows in the protected areas and this piece offers excellent eye appeal. Just a light touch of rub on the highpoints and trivial contact marks consistent with the grade. A tiny horizontal nick on the chin may help identify this example. Nicely struck E-MDS, Manley state 2.0, with a rim cud break that involves 5 dentils off the right end of the wreath ribbon. The repunching at the top of the 5 is clear and the reverse is rotated 25 degrees clockwise relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Our grade is EF45+.The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 2; 7 finer for the variety.Estimate Value $1,000 - UP Ex Bowers & Merena 9/1/2005:93-The Green Tree Collection.