1855 1/2C Cohen 1, RB MS(PCGS#35334)

1855 1/2C Cohen 1, RB MS (PCGS#35334)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

详细说明: 1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). This attractively original example exhibits a blend of lilac-brown patina and deep rose color. Isolated peripheral areas are softly defined, but the central design elements are boldly to sharply struck. Smooth and satiny surfaces would accept nothing less than a full Gem rating. Along with the 1853, the 1855 is the most frequently seen Braided Hair half cent and even Mint State survivors are relatively available due in no small part to a hoard of Uncirculated coins found by Thomas L. Elder during the 1930s. According to Walter Breen (1983), at least four rolls from that find remained intact as late as 1954, although these coins have long since been dispersed. Ronald P. Manley (The Half Cent Die State Book: 1793-1857, 1998) writes of another hoard of about 500 Uncirculated coins acquired by Troy, New York dealer Charles French during the 1940s. Clearly this lovely example is sure to appeal to high grade type collectors. PCGS Population: 23; 0 finer in this category. PCGS# 1234. NGC ID: 26YZ. Click here for certification details from PCGS.