1794 C-9 R2 F12. Sharpness near VF20 but this piece is covered with extremely fine roughness in the fields and protected areas while the devices are smooth. No verdigris, and the only marks are a patch of shallow corrosion at the I in UNITED and a small rim bruise at OF. Rather glossy medium chocolate and steel with slightly darker olive brown toning in protected areas. MDS, Manley state 2.0. The die crack from the rim into the cap is light. Weight 94.1 grains.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex Dr. Nelson Page Aspen, Bowers & Merena 8/9/1989:1100 (lot ticket included).
The Carvin Goodridge Collection of Half Cents
