1804 1/2C Plain 4, No Stems, BN MS(PCGS#1063)

1804 1/2C Plain 4, No Stems, BN MS (PCGS#1063)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Lot Description: Manley Die State 2.0. This handsome piece is predominantly toned in medium brown with a few glints of steely-copper, but plenty of mint orange color remains in the protected areas around the design elements. Clearly a PQ example within the BN category, this is a also a superior Choice Mint State Draped Bust half cent with a hard, frosty texture that is undisturbed by more than a few small, faint marks and carbon flecks. Boldly struck from the typical state of the 1804 C-13 dies, the peripheral lettering on both sides is well struck, denticulation is bold around half of the reverse border, and there is a vertical die scratch in the left obverse field. This is an extremely popular, easily attributable variety of the 1804 Draped Bust half cent. The Plain 4 date logotype combined with the Stemless Wreath reverse immediately identifies the Cohen-13 die marriage, the only one of this <em>Guide Book</em> variety. This is also the most plentiful die marriage of the issue, which fact readily identifies this premium MS-64 BN coin as a strong candidate for inclusion in a high grade type set.