Lot 160
1794 Liberty Cap Half Cent. . C-2a. PCGS graded EF-45 and Del Bland graded VF-20. More than five points sharper but cleaned and retoned to a medium light brown, from the fraction through UNITED STATE is some fine porosity and between S and O is a spot of erosion. Better in appearance than the description makes it sound. Intermediate die state.
The consignor believes this coin was used at some time in the Guide Book as the plate coin for 1794 half cents, however, we could not match it to a random sampling of a dozen or so different issues. This one has a good pedigree and has eye appealing surfaces and color.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500.
Ex: 1978 ANA Sale, Bowers and Ruddy Galleries, lot 88, unknown; Jim McGuigan.
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