Lot 43
1804 C-5 R4 Spiked Chin EF40. Slightly sharper but there are a few light pinscratches in the field before the neck and several more left of the lowest curls. All the scratches are old and blend perfectly into the natural toning. Otherwise this piece is very nice and the reverse is choice. Very attractive glossy chocolate brown with underlying frosty luster showing through in the protected areas. M-LDS, Manley state 5.0. The bisecting die crack on the reverse is strong and another crack reaches from the base of the O in OF down through the leaves to the bisecting crack above LF. The "Spiked Chin" feature is clear. Tied for CC#8 in the Mike Spurlock census, CC#11 in the Jim McGuigan list, and #7 in the Breen census. Finished 5th in the 2004 EAC Half Cent Happening. Noyes photo #73667. Weight 81.3 grains. Comes with a nice provenance.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.
Ex W. W. Neil, B. Max Mehl 6/17/1947:2226-Willard C. Blaisdell (via Del Bland) 9/15/1976-R. E. Naftzger, Jr. (via Del Bland) 10/8/1976-William K. Raymond-Roger S. Cohen, Jr. 12/4/1982.
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| Realized $2,875 |
