1804 1/2C C-10, BN MS(PCGS#35158)

September 2010 Pre-Long Beach Auction #60

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

154

Grade

MS60

Price

15,525

Lot Description

Double Struck with Rotation. Very attractive lustrous steel brown and chocolate with generous traces of faded mint red remaining on both sides, especially on the reverse. This piece is essentially flawless except for a small spot of very fine carbon on the leaf below the C in CENT and a faint spot of reddish toning just left of the numerator. Double struck. The first strike was slightly off center to K-7 and the second was centered on the planchet and rotated 25 degrees CCW relative to the first. The result is spectacular with two dates on the obverse and an additional TED STATES on the reverse. While error half cents and large cents are often available in the marketplace, they are almost always in low grade. This piece is an extremely rare exception to the rule and stands as a highlight in this landmark sale. Plated on page 479 in the Breen encyclopedia to illustrate a "rotated centered double strike." MDS, Manley state 2.0. Davy #04.10.12. <BR>Estimated Value $5,000-UP. <I><BR>Ex NASCA auction 7/81:500.</I>