Nice 1795 C-5a (Plain Edge, No Pole) Half Cent
halfcentman
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Another selection from "The Half Cent Whister" Collection. I have to recrop the photo because I cut it too close.
Enjoy,
Greg
Enjoy,
Greg
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I look forward to your psts, halfcentman, and again you do not disappoint!
Neat coin & thanks for sharing...Mike
PCGS Registries
Box of 20
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I knew it would happen.
<< <i>Wow!
I look forward to your psts, halfcentman, and again you do not disappoint!
Neat coin & thanks for sharing...Mike >>
Thanks for the nice compliment.
This Cohen variety is underrated, even in a lower grade with an average amount of eye appeal. The C-6a has a berry to the left of the bow. The "b" varieties of the 5 and 6 have to do with planchet weight and stock (greater than 100 grains). For most people, those "b" varieties are not part of a basic or RB set (and they're more expensive).
<< <i>Darn nice and always makes me wonder why the mint allowed the 5 to be so small. >>
That 5 punch was intended for the very rare 1795 Quarter Cent.
Utterly gorgeous coin!!!!! Keep 'em coming!!!!!
TD
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<< <i>Darn nice and always makes me wonder why the mint allowed the 5 to be so small. >>
That 5 punch was intended for the very rare 1795 Quarter Cent.
Utterly gorgeous coin!!!!! Keep 'em coming!!!!!
TD >>
Perhaps we can look forward to a Daniel Carr creation of such a coin?
wonderful example, and thanks for the info' on the varieties
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<< <i>Darn nice and always makes me wonder why the mint allowed the 5 to be so small. >>
That 5 punch was intended for the very rare 1795 Quarter Cent.
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Census Level 1795 C-5a Half Cent
1795 1/2 C Plain Edge. C-5a, B-5a, R.3. Die State 1--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. XF45 EAC. No pole; No berries at ribbon bow. 80.4 grains. This example is listed in Walter Breen's Half Cent Encyclopedia as number six in his Census, graded Extremely Fine, Cleaned. His "Missouri Cabinet" is the pseudonym of R. Tettenhorst. All examples of this die variety are essentially the same die state, although Breen listed both early and late states of the dies. Myriad tiny surface marks are visible only with magnification in most instances. Nearly all of these abrasions are from the planchet prior to striking. In the Breen Large Cent Encyclopedia on page 833 is a enlarged picture of an amazing Mint State double struck and off center 1794 large cent. Examination of the unstruck portion will reveal exactly what these tiny surface marks look like. Both sides have lovely olive-brown color with hints of blue toning and reddish undertones. Those undertones are not faded mint red as Stack's suggested in 1978. In the beginning of the half cent section in that April 1978 catalog, Stack's mentioned that many of the half cents and large cents were either dipped or cleaned. Fortunately, in this case, the end result is a highly appealing coin.
Ex: Joe Spray; Stack's (4/1978), lot 26; R. Tettenhorst (6/6/1984). Envelope Included
I would be pleased and proud to own that coin.
TD
<< <i>I don't care what the catalogue says.
I would be pleased and proud to own that coin.
TD >>
So would I. I look forward to the sale of the half cent collection that contains this and other half cents in September by Goldbergs.