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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Varieties:
Cohen 1 - Common
Significant examples:
See individual varieties
Recent appearances:
See individual varieties
Breen 1-B, PCGS Proof-63
Brown. Ex - Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach Coin Sale", May 27-29, 2001,
Lot 1089, illustrated, "...EAC graded Proof-60.", not sold
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated Brown examples graded by PCGS are 7 MS-65BN's.
The finest Uncirculated Red-Brown examples graded by PCGS are 5 MS-65RB's.
The finest Uncirculated Red examples graded by PCGS are 5 MS-65RD's.
The finest Proof Brown examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-63BN's.
The finest Proof Red-Brown example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65RB.
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)
"The PCGS Population
Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
Relevant collector
organizations:
Early American Coppers Club
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