(1863) 1/2P Bar Copper, Bolen Facsimile, BN MS(PCGS#524067)

(1863) 1/2P Bar Copper, Bolen Facsimile, BN MS (PCGS#524067)

August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: Undated (1860s) Bar Copper. Bolen Copy. Musante JAB-2, Kenney-1, W-14200. Copper MS-63 BN (PCGS). Hard, tight, satiny surfaces exhibit marbled autumn and medium brown patina on the obverse, bolder copper-rose toning on the reverse. All design elements are fully defined, both sides with approximately 70% of the denticulation present around the borders. This is one of the most famous struck copies of a colonial or early federal era type, the mintage limited at 65 pieces, many of which may have been destroyed per this comment in W.E. Woodward's sale of April 28 to May 1, 1863: "U.S.A. or Bar Cent, from the Bolen die, in copper; the die and most of the impressions having been destroyed, these pieces are now rarer than the originals." Popular and eagerly sought. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.