1804 C-8 R1 Spiked Chin. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Lustrous bluish steel brown with 20% of the mint red remaining on the obverse, 5% on the reverse. Would rate a slightly grade if not for a few tiny contact marks, including a tick in the field left of the lower curls, two more left of the L in LIBERTY, a couple more on the tops of the 1 & 8 in the date, and a tiny one under the E in UNITED. None of these marks is distracting and the overall eye appeal of this piece is excellent. MDS, Manley state 3.0. The die crack through the top of LIBER is clear but not strong. The "Spiked Chin" feature is obvious.
Our grade is MS62. PCGS population 4 with none finer. The attribution, Spiked Chin feature, and Davy provenance are noted on the PCGS label. Davy #04.8.18.
Estimated Value $3,000-UP.
Ex Heritage 6/1989:15.
Selections from the Davy Collection of US Half Cents Part 2
