Lot 2
1793 C-2 R3 PCGS graded XF40. Attractive glossy medium brown and chocolate with darker steel brown toning on the highpoints. The surfaces are smooth except for two thin, shallow planchet lamination streaks on the cap and in the field below (as struck). The only other marks are a thin scratch on the R in LIBERTY, a dull nick or shallow dig under the F in HALF, and a planchet flake off the wreath ribbon right of the denominator. These marks are not at all distracting and this piece offers excellent eye appeal. MDS with the reverse rotated 45 degrees clockwise relative to the normal head-to-foot die orientation. Struck slightly off center to K-6.5 leaving some of the border beads tight to the edge of the planchet but still visible. The date and legends are complete and clear. A nice 1793 half cent. Our grade is VF30. Weight 110.2 grains. The attribution and Green Tree Collection provenance are noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; 4 finer, 1 in 58+, 1 in 62, 1 in 63, 1 in 65 for the variety. Estimate Value $10,000 - UP
Ex Stack's Bowers 3/2015:5098-The Green Tree Collection.
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