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1808 HALF CENT - COHEN 1

PCGS Nos: 1110, 1111

Rarity: Extremely Rare

Notes:
The obverse die of this variety was also used on:
1808 Cohen 2

This was the only use of the reverse die.

This is one of the rarest of all Half Cent varieties.  

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"American Half Cents - The 'Little Half Sisters' (Second Edition)" by Roger S. Cohen, Jr.

"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia Of U.S. And Colonial Coins" by Walter Breen

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"American Half Cents - The 'Little Half Sisters' (Second Edition)" by Roger S. Cohen, Jr.

"Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents 1793-1857" by Walter Breen

Relevant collector organizations:
Early American Coppers Club
 

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