Black Cat - Half Dime Type Set (1792-1873) 的钱币相册
CAC - R.4 - 1792 half disme was actually the first circulating coinage struck by the authority of the United States Congress. The surfaces are warm and frosty, the devices swathed in a glow of luster, the toning showing ice blue and faint gold notes among the lively overall antique gray. The centering is nearly ideal, with a short unstruck area outside the visible die edge between 1:00 and 6:00 on the obverse, 12:00 and 4:00 on the reverse. The axial alignment is perfect, leaving both sides well struck, with good definition from peripheries to centers. The absolute central obverse still shows a small batch of adjustment marks that received insufficient pressure to obliterate them entirely, now located between Liberty’s jaw line and her lowest curl. The fields are notably free of marks, with just a few shallow contact points visible above H on the reverse,
CAC - "The luster on this example provides the viewer with a unique vision of how a 1795 half dime must have looked the day it was struck, covered in swirls of radiant cartwheel and a haze of warm luster around the devices. The toning on the obverse is mostly champagne with an area of blue behind Liberty’s head, while the reverse is aglow with olive and gold. The eye appeal is impressive." Ex. The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I
CAC - "Sharply struck on both sides, this pleasing GEM has a strong luster that comes out with a brilliant vibrance that glows in the light and underlies a sumptuous, original patination. Golds, blues, and greens blend over pearly-silver surfaces. The design elements are very sharp overall with only some minor and typical weaknesses in the central devices of the eagle. Struck from clashed dies, parts of the reverse wreath can be seen in the field in front of Liberty's portrait. The eye appeal is exceptional and the quality is stunning!" Ex. Oliver Jung and Bruce Morelan Collection.
CAC - Wonderful rainbow toning on both sides which varies from russet to gold with a touch of blue. The toning deepens around the reverse rim, while the centers are brighter with antique flecks of color intermixed. Boldly struck and the coin has reflective field surfaces, reflecting careful die polishing.
CAC - TIED for the FINEST Proof 1871 half dime at PCGS. Extremely reflective, watery mirrored fields beam in the light, contrasting against the frosted reliefs. Both sides are very attractively toned with shades of blue and amber-gold toning that grace the flawless fields and nicely struck devices.