1804 C-9 R2 EF45. Double Profile. At least five points sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned frosty light olive and steel brown with a splash of reddish brown toning at BER. The only contact mark is a small nick high on the bust. Sharply struck E-MDS, Manley state 2.0. The small die clashmark at the wreath under the first T in STATES is doubled but the die crack through the top of RTY is light. The obverse fields are hard and slightly reflective except for a very shallow low spot in the field under the ribbon (caused by debris on the die). A fine double profile (from die bounce) shows from the tip of the nose down to the neck.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
Ex Tony Serlucco (bourse dealer) 11/23/1975.
The Carvin Goodridge Collection of Half Cents
