Lot 5005
1835 Classic Head Half Cent. PCGS graded Proof 64 Red. The obverse has numerous tiny spots and boasts full red color, on the reverse, there are some minor specks, and the color is slightly dull from an ancient cleaning. Moderate hairlines are visible in the fields. All proof half cents are rare, this one has a total of around 18 known of the die pairing, and few are this nice. Rare and highly desirable.
Estimated Value $6,500 - 8,500.
Ex: Bowers and Merena's Eliasberg Sale I, May 1996, lot 450.
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