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

The Old West & Franklinton Collections

Auctioneer

American Numismatic Rarities

Lot Number

17

Grade

VF20

Price

11,500

Lot Description

1793 Cohen-2, Breen-2. Rarity-3. VF-20 (PCGS). Mottled golden orange on the obverse, an unusual shade, mostly dark brown on the reverse with some splashes of color similar to the obverse. A very sharp specimen, seemingly far finer than indicated, nearly smooth and showing no major marks. A few little pits near 9:00 at the reverse periphery do little to detract, though some rose and gold beneath MERICA is a bit unnatural. Seemingly, the color of this coin was taken into account during grading, as otherwise a coin with this much detail may have graded as high as EF. A much finer com than a piece with badly corroded surfaces or too many marks, this sharp specimen wall serve nicely to represent this popular design in a type set.