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Numismatic Auctions
Varieties (2):
Cohen 1 - Very Common
Cohen 2 - Very Common
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated Brown
examples graded by PCGS are 18 MS-65BN's.
The finest Uncirculated Red-Brown examples graded by PCGS are 12 MS-65RB's.
The finest Uncirculated Red examples graded by PCGS are 5 MS-65RD's.
The finest Proof Brown example graded by PCGS is a single PR-64BN.
The finest Proof Red-Brown example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65RB.
The finest Proof Red examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-64RD's.
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-64 Red. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auction's "Central States Signature Sale", April 5-6, 2001, Lot
5639, "B-1" From the Christopher Young Collection
NGC MS-64 Brown. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auction's "Central States Signature Sale", April 5-6,
2001, Lot 5638
MS-63. Ex- Stack's "The
September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 48, "Breen-1" at $299.00
MS-62 Brown. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5356, not illustrated, sold for
$149.50
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 "The PCGS Population
Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
Relevant collector
organizations:
Early American Coppers Club
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