Lot 218
1828 Classic Head Half Cent. 13 stars. . C-3. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown and Del Bland graded MS-60. Just slightly better (than the grade assigned) being light brown with traces of mint red and light steel blue overtones on the reverse. Behind the head is a small carbon spot and above HALF are a few microscopic nicks in a horizontal line.
This coin is well struck, with slight central weakness on a few of the upper left stars. Fully struck on Liberty's curls and on the reverse Christmas style wreath. Examination of the surfaces will find very few signs of contact, and the small carbon spot is not too dark or distracting. Liberty's face and surrounding fields are better than one would expect for the grades assigned, and half cents of this quality are extremely rare. PCGS has only graded 42 as such, with 7 graded higher (all MS-65). That's a low population for this "hoard" coin in near gem or gem condition.
As an historic aside, please note that the last time this coin appeared on the market was the week of the D-Day invasion of WWII, June, 1944.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
Ex: James G. Macallister 6/7/44 as "Unc." for $3.
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