1804 C-7 R4 Spiked Chin VF20. Sharper by 10 points but there are numerous contact marks scattered over both sides, especially on the obverse. The most notable of these are a group of shallow, very dull marks in the field over the bust. The surfaces are smooth except for a small spot of slightly raised light olive verdigris under the first S in STATES. Rare E-MDS+, Manley state 4.0, with a faint die crack through the top of ATE to the rim above the adjacent S. The "Spiked Chin" is clear. Davy #04.7.2.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Philip M. Showers (Stack's privately 1969)-Willis I. duPont-Fred Werner (from New York, also known as Freddie Werner) 2/20/1977-Larry Goldberg 2/22/1977-Joe Flynn 4/26/1977.
Selections from the Davy Collection of US Half Cents Part 2