1811 1/2C, BN XF45BN 认证号04707610, PCGS号1135

1811 C-1, R-4. EAC XF40 (PCGS XF45). M5.0. The Manley Plate Coin for Die State 5 and the Breen Plate Coin for Die State 5 (Page 311). This is the "four-star" break, a highly desirable and important die state of the 1811 Cohen-1 Half Cent variety. The reverse, which was reused for Cohen-2, clearly shows numerous die striations and die scratches. This example has wonderful golden-brown and sea-green color on both sides. The reverse has a weak area at TED S, exactly opposite the massive obverse die break. There is a small oval depression between the base of D and S on the reverse as a result of the die break.----------------------------------- Ex: Jim McGuigan (7/10/1984), Jules Reiver, Heritage Dallas Jules Reiver Collection 01/24/2006:19039, Jim McGuigan/Anthony Terranova/Chris Victor-McCawley, Michael Spurlock 03/17/2006

Ron Guth

The 1811 Half Cent is the second rarest date of the Classic Head type as a business strike, exceeded only by the 1831 (some might argue that the 1831 is a Proof-only issue, which would then elevate the 1811 to the top position).  High grade circulated examples are very scarce, especially on problem-free, glossy planchets.  Some 1811 Half Cents show a cud on the left side of the coin, which begins as a "Two-Star Cud" and terminates as a "Four-Star Cud."  Both are rare, but the Two-Star Cud is particularly rare (the best of which is the VF-30 illustrated above).  Mint State 1811 Half Cents are extremely rare; PCGS has certified only two MS62BN's, and two or three uncertified examples are in private collections.  1811 Half Cents with even partial Mint Red are considered extreme rarities.