1795 C-6b R6 Thick Planchet VG8. A couple points sharper with extremely fine roughness in the fields and protected areas. A small, very shallow pit that contains traces of reddish verdigris is located in the field near the dentils before the nose, and this is the best identifying mark for the coin. The only contact marks are some barely visible hairline scratches under the date and in the field off the bust. Glossy reddish chocolate brown with lighter olive and chocolate toning on the devices. Looks better than it might sound. EDS, Manley state 1.0. This is the Breen plate coin for his state III and the Manley plate coin for his state 1.0. An important piece, at the lower end of the condition census for this tough sub-variety. Struck on a planchet cut from a spoiled large cent. Weight 118.4 grains.
Estimated Value $2,000-UP.
Ex Stack's store stock 12/1971-Roger S. Cohen, Jr. 10/1981-Ron Guth 12/19/1981-Jack Robinson, Superior 1/29/1989:1879 (lot ticket included).
The Carvin Goodridge Collection of Half Cents
