1795 1/2C Lettered Edge, BN MS(PCGS#1009)

1795 1/2C Lettered Edge, BN MS (PCGS#1009)

June 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1795 Liberty Cap Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Lettered Edge, With Pole. EF-45 (PCGS). Medium olive-golden with bold details, excellent centering and solid in-hand eye appeal. Even under close examination, the surfaces (both sides) are smooth and essentially mark free. One of 139,690 half cents struck of all varieties - no copper was coined from January through September of the year at the Mint to allow for silver and gold coinage production; the coppers began issuing from the dies in October and a portion of the 1795-dated half cents were struck into early 1796. A curious year for coppers, with 1795 issues known on heavier lettered edge planchets as well as lighter plain edge pieces - the Act of March 3, 1795 allowed for the lowering of weight standards for all copper coins - and with some struck on spoiled large cent planchets and cut down Talbot, Allum & Lee tokens. Choice for the grade and a coin that will be appreciated by half cent enthusiasts and type coin collectors alike. From our sale of the Abernathy Collection, Winter 2022 Auction, November, lot 6004. PCGS# 1009. NGC ID: 2224. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.