1809 HALF CENT - COHEN 2
Rarity: Scarce
Notes:
According to Ron Manley, the
obverse die of this variety is surrounded by 136 denticles.
According to Ron Manley,
the reverse die of this variety is surrounded by 145 denticles.
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Images courtesy of
Bill Eckberg Recent
appearances:
NGC MS-62 Brown. Dr.
Wallace Lee - Superior Galleries 05/2003:265, $11,500.
(illustrated above). Brobston -
Schonwalter - Stack's 01/2003
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 (purchase a copy by clicking on the title)
EAC Region 8 Newsletter
#244, April 22, 2001
Relevant collector
organizations:
Early American Coppers Club
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