1804 C-9 R2 VF35. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy bluish steel and light olive with hints of reddish steel brown toning in a few of the protected areas. No roughness, but there are some nicks scattered over the obverse, including a thin diagonal nick on the throat, another on the cheek, and a couple more in the field before the face. Extremely rare very early die state (VEDS), earlier than Manley state 1.0. The obverse die is uncracked. Davy #04.9.14.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Robert E. Matthews, McCawley & Grellman Auctions 7/31/1993:502 (via Don Valenziano).
Selections from the Davy Collection of US Half Cents Part 2
