Lot 88
1804 C-8 R1. MS-60. Spiked Chin. Attractive lustrous chocolate and lighter steel brown with hints of very faded mint color remaining in protected areas, especially on the reverse. Virtually flawless. A couple microscopic ticks on the cheek and jawline plus traces of crud nestled inside a couple letters of the reverse legend are the only flaws, and they are wholly inconsequential. LDS, Manley state 6.0, with a raised retained cud break connecting LIBE and the left top of the adjacent R to the rim above. In addition, there is an unlisted small but clearly defined rim cud break before the throat. The Spiked Chin feature is obvious. A beautiful half cent, finest seen of the late die state by this cataloger.
Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500.
Purchased from a fellow named "Johnson" for $3.50 in the 1930's to early 40's.
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| Realized $5,290 |
