1795 C-5a R3 Without Pole VG8. Off Center. A couple points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy bluish steel and light olive with chocolate toning in protected areas. The obverse is smooth while the reverse displays very light roughness in the protected areas. The notable marks are a rim nick left of the cap and a minor rim bruise under the 9 in the date, plus a small planchet crack in the dentils opposite the tip of the nose (as struck). The date is weakly struck but complete and easily readable. Has the look of a piece struck on a cut-down spoiled large cent planchet, but the weight is a bit light at 93.3 grains. Struck slightly off center to K-8.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
Ex Ray Senchuck collection 4/6/1990.
The Carvin Goodridge Collection of Half Cents
