1795 1/2C Punctuated Date, PE, BN MS(PCGS#1012)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3115

Grade

G4BN

Price

1,920

Lot Description

1795 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-3. Rarity-5+. Plain Edge, Punctuated Date. Good-4 (PCGS). Pleasing golden-brown patina blankets both sides of this half cent. The surfaces exhibit considerable gloss for a well circulated early copper. The letters Y in LIBERTY and U in UNITED are faint, and the denomination HALF CENT is largely absent (mostly due to die state), but all other devices are suitably bold and clear. A couple of flan flaws at the upper obverse border are noted, are as scattered marks on both sides that are commensurate with the assigned grade. This is a pleasing Good 1795 half cent that will nicely represent a scarce and conditionally challenging die marriage. Manley Die State 2.0, the usual state. Provenance: From the Dr. James McCallum Collection. Acquired from Delaware Valley Coin and Stamp, August 14, 1980. PCGS# 1012. NGC ID: 2225. Click here for certification details from PCGS.