1804 C-6 R2 Spiked Chin F12. Slightly sharper with a hairline scratch down the face plus additional faint hairline scratches on the portrait. Mostly glossy chocolate brown. The surfaces are decent but a glass reveals traces of extremely faint roughness in protected areas. No verdigris. Looks better than it sounds. Rare M-LDS, Manley state 10.2, Braig 7.2, with a thick crack at the left top of the M in AMERICA. Davy #04.6.4.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Roger S. Cohen, Jr., FPL 10/17/1972.
Selections from the Davy Collection of US Half Cents Part 2