HIGH GRADE 1793  C-4

 1793    C-4                  R3       VF35                                       $24,000
Sharper by at least 5 points but there is a light rim bruise at the top of the cap, and the bruise was smoothed to minimize its impact. Otherwise, the surfaces and eye appeal of this piece are excellent. Glossy medium chocolate brown slowly blending into a slightly darker shade of chocolate at the bottom of the obverse. Frosty mint luster shows through in the protected areas. LDS, Manley state 2.0.

1794    C2a,B2b,G5    R3       XF40                                       $ 6,500
Normal Head, Heavy Wreath, T Leans Left. 101.6 gr. A very smooth deep chocolate. The obverse is choice; the reverse would be but for a tiny rim bump affecting only a few dentils at R. Well-detailed examples like this one are among the most beautiful of all half cents.

1794    C2b                   R6     VG7                                        $ 7,500
Large Edge Letters. Sharpness F15 or slightly better in places, but the planchet was flattened at the top leaving LIBER and the opposing area at the left side of the fraction adjacent UN gone or severely weakened. The surfaces are covered with uniform microscopic granularity that is partially obscured under a slightly glossy dark olive and steel patina. No verdigris or additional contact marks. The date is strong and the legends are clear except where affected by the aforementioned dent. The large edge letters are complete and strong, including the ones in the dented area. EDS, Manley state 1.0 without any die clashmarks. The reverse is not rotated. Weight 104.5 gr. In the middle of the condition census with only three examples known grading better than Very Good.

HIGH GRADE 1794 C-4a

 1794    C4a                 R3       PCGS XF45                            $12,000
Lustrous light chocolate brown. The rims are clean and there are no detracting marks. LDS. A great date or type coin.

1794    C-5a                R4+     F15+                                        $ 3,000
VF25 Chocolate fields with tan devices. Some very fine granularity on the reverse. A small mint made clip K10.

1794    C-8                  R5       F15+                                        $ 8,500
Sharpness 5 points better, but there is a reddish chocolate brown stain on the cap extending down into the curls below, plus another small splash of this toning at BER. The remainder of the planchet is smooth and offers excellent eye appeal. Dark olive and steel with splashes of reddish chocolate toning. LDS, Manley state 2.0 late. This piece is plated in the second edition of the Cohen Half Cent book to illustrate the variety and in the Breen Encyclopedia to illustrate his die state IV.

1794    C-9                  R2       EF40                                       $11,500
Choice glossy chocolate brown. Smooth and very attractive, virtually flawless in every respect. A pair of tiny ticks high on the cheek just right of the ear is the only notable marks, and they are wholly insignificant. What may appear initially to be a few minor rim nicks on the reverse are actually strongly impressed edge letters that leave the appearance of a rim mark. M-LDS, Manley state 3.0. Weight 105.9 gr. Removed from an NGC slab graded AU58BN. (NGC label included).

 
1795    C-1                  R2       VF35                                       $ 8,500
Lettered Edge. Sharpness EF40 with a few fine vertical hairline scratches in the field before the portrait and a couple barely visible contact marks on the face and neck. Otherwise, the surfaces are outstanding and the eye appeal is excellent. Frosty medium brown. Sharply struck EDS. Manley state 1.0 and nicely centered on the planchet.