Lot 154
1797 Liberty Cap Half Cent. . C-1, R2. PCGS graded AU-58 1 Above 1 in Date. Lustrous dark steel brown and chocolate with lighter reddish steel brown faded from mint color in protected areas. The surfaces are highly lustrous and free of defects, just a hint of friction on the highest points from mint state. Late die state, Manley state 5.0. The obverse die is extensively cracked. Nicely struck everywhere except RTY and ICA, which are always weak in the late state. The date and 1 above 1 feature are bold. A very attractive example. EAC grade consistent with the slab grade. The Hesselgesser provenance is noted on the PCGS label. Pop 3; 1 in 62, 1 in 63 and 3 in 64.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000.
Ex Dr. Hesselgesser.
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| Realized $18,975 |
