1833 1/2C, RB MS(PCGS#1163)

August 2011 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6223

Grade

MS64

Price

1,162

Lot Description

1833 Classic Half Cent. C-1, B-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. Manley Die State 2.0. MS-64 RB (NGC). Frosty motifs complement satiny fields. Boldly struck in all areas. Strong underlying luster supports blushes of royal blue iridescence. The obverse is about 25% mint red on the obverse and perhaps 90% mint red on the reverse. Certain to delight virtually any half cent enthusiast.