1834 1/2C, RB MS(PCGS#1166)
1834 1/2C, RB MS (PCGS#1166)
March 2020 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 3046
- 等级
- MS64RB
- 价格
- 18,737
- 详细说明
- Choice Red and Brown 1834 Half Cent 1834 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-64 RB (PCGS). CAC. Type:Type V: Classic Head. Design: Obv: Liberty faces left, her hair bound by a fillet inscribed LIBERTY. Thirteen stars are arranged around the border, seven left and six right, the date 1834 below. Rev: A single branch bound at the bottom by a single bowed ribbon surrounds the denomination HALF CENT. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA is around the border. Weight Standard: 84 grains (5.44 grams). Diameter: 23.5 mm. Die Variety: Cohen-1, Breen-1, Gilbert-1. Obv: This is the only 1834-dated obverse in the half cent series, here in its only use. Rev: The highest leaf in the branch ends under the left side of the final letter S in STATES. This reverse was also used in the 1833 C-1 and 1835 C-1 pairings. Die State: Manley 1.0. Obv: Perfect. Rev: Perfect. Edge: Plain. Mintage: The Guide Bookprovides a mintage of 141,000 coins for this issue but, based on a study of die states, Manley 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. Estimated Surviving Population for the Issue: Since there is only a single die variety known for the 1834 half cent, the estimated surviving population for the issue is the same as that for the die variety. Estimated Surviving Population for the Die Variety: Rarity-1: More than 2,000 coins in all grades. Strike: An expertly produced example with virtually full detail to even the most intricate design elements. Surfaces: Wonderfully original surfaces are toned in mottled gray and glossy-brown patina, with both sides retaining plenty of original mint orange color. Satin to softly frosted in finish, and smooth enough to evoke thoughts of a full Gem Mint State rating. Commentary: Plentiful in all grades, including Mint State, the 1834 is a perennially popular type issue from the later Classic Head half cent series. Provenance: From the ESM Collection. PCGS Population: 25; 8 finer in this category (MS-66 RB finest). CAC Population (RB category only): 10; 3. PCGS# 1166. Click here for certification details from PCGS.