1804 C-9 R2 AU50. Sharpness near mint state but very lightly cleaned and expertly retoned glossy dark chocolate brown and steel with frosty lighter steel brown toning in the protected areas. Otherwise this half cent is very choice and offers outstanding eye appeal. The surfaces are virtually flawless. E-MDS, Manley state 2.0, with delicate overlapping die clashmarks on the reverse. The obverse fields are hard and slightly reflective. A very fine double profile shows on the nose, lips, chin, and neck (caused by die bounce). It's difficult to imagine a more attractive example at this grade level. Weight 87.0 grains.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Tom Reynolds 4/23/2010.
The Whister Collection
