1804 1/2C Crosslet 4, No Stems, BN MS (PCGS#1072)
December 2020 U.S. Coins Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1004
- 等级
- MS64BN
- 价格
- 23,595
- 详细说明
- 1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-12. Rarity-2. Crosslet 4, Stemless Wreath. MS-64 BN (NGC).
This is a handsome half cent that exhibits dominant steely-copper patina to both sides. The strike is very well executed for the type, the centering is good and all design elements show intricate detail. The texture is satiny and smooth and there are no marks or other blemishes of note. Curious iridescent rose undertones suggest an ancient cleaning, although the coin has retoned nicely and presents exceptionally well. Half cent specialists have long been intrigued by the 1804-dated issue. Though many denominations with the 1804 date are well known rarities, the half cents are comparatively common, with 13 die varieties (one of which is often regarded as a die state) and seemingly infinite collectible die states. Several of the individual die varieties are extremely elusive, scarce in all grades and unknown in Mint State. While the Cohen-12 is not as common as the C-13 or C-10 in Mint State grades, it remains a popular choice for type collectors, especially since it is the only die pairing of the Crosslet 4, No Stems Guide Bookvariety.
The stemless wreath on the reverse die of this variety is attributable to human error. The device punch that Mint employees created for the wreath design of 1802 to 1808 included only the leaves; the berries and stems had to be cut into each working die by hand. In the case of the reverse die of the 1804 C-12, the engraver simply forgot to add the stems. According to Ronald P. Manley (1998), this is the final die variety struck for the 1804-dated half cent.
Provenance: From the Larry H. Miller Collection.
PCGS# 1072. NGC ID: 222F.
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