1809 1/2C C-2, BN MS(PCGS#35221)

February 2018 Pre-Long Beach Auction #103 U.S. & World Coins

Auctioneer

Goldberg Auctioneers

Lot Number

125

Grade

AU53BN

Price

2,468

Lot Description

Lot 125 1809 C-2 R3 PCGS graded AU53.Glossy olive and steel with traces of frosty lighter steel brown in protected areas. The surfaces are smooth and attractive and the only notable mark is a light rim bruise at star 13. Sharply struck MDS, Manley state 2.0, with a fine die crack passing through stars 8-13. The reverse is rotated 175 degrees CW, upset nearly head-to-head. A nice half cent that comes with an impressive provenance. Our grade is VF35.The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 2 finer, 1 in 58, 1 in 62 for the variety.Estimate Value $600 - UP Ex J. L. Brobston, Stack's 1962 FPL-R. L. Schonwalter, Stack's 1/21/2003:1167-McCawley & Grellman Auctions/Goldbergs 9/2010:708-The Green Tree Collection.