1834 1/2C, RD MS(PCGS#1167)
1834 1/2C, RD MS (PCGS#1167)
Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1332
- 等级
- MS63RD
- 价格
- 21,396
- 详细说明
- 1834 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-63 RD (PCGS). OGH--First Generation. Fiery pinkish-rose mint color is bright and vivid on both sides of this premium Classic Head half cent. A bit of gray-brown patina is seen in isolated areas, as well as some grade-limiting carbon. There are no marks of consequence, however, and a sharply executed strike further enhances this coin's already significant appeal. The Guide Bookprovides a mintage of 141,000 coins for this issue but, based on a study of die states, Ronald P. Manley (1998) concludes that production of 1833-dated and 1834-dated examples overlapped, the Mint apparently switching back and forth between the obverse dies (the issues share the same reverse). As such, it is impossible to determine the exact number of half cents struck from the 1834-dated obverse die. In any event enough were made, and saved, to provide a generous population for collectors of both circulated and Mint State coins. In the latter category, however, one will find very few full Red examples from which to choose. A significant condition rarity and find for the advanced numismatist. PCGS Population: just 3 in all grades in the RD category, MS-63 through MS-65. PCGS# 1167. Click here for certification details from PCGS.