1806 1/2C Large 6, Stems, RB MS(PCGS#1100)

1806 1/2C Large 6, Stems, RB MS (PCGS#1100)

The Regency Auction 43

详细说明: A very pleasing, handsome C-4, B-4. This VERY CHOICE specimen is likely one of the "many hundreds known in red uncirculated condition...from a hoard bought and dispersed by the Chapman brothers about 1906" as noted in Breen's Half Cent Encyclopedia. Struck from Die State I with the repunching on the 6 still visible. Brilliant, original red color glows in the recesses of the devices and along the peripheries on both sides. Offering a decent strike, we note typical weakness in areas, mostly on the upper leaves of the wreath. A few tiny, widely scattered ticks and flecks are noted, as typically seen on these early half cents, none of which are particularly distracting and this lovely piece makes for a great type example! PCGS 31, NGC 16 (all), CAC 16. The most recent example realized $5,425 in September 2020, and that was the first PCGS-example with CAC approval to sell in five years. Don't let the Pops fool you, they do not appear with frequency, and Breen's assertion that "hundreds" were in that old Chapman hoard is not backed by the current Population data. Incredibly RARE any finer. Demand for this coin will be strong and the price guide values will likely prove low. Cert. Number 0 PCGS # 1100.00