1795    C-3                  R5+     F12                                          $ 7,500
Punctuated Date with Plain Edge. Slightly sharper but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light olive and chocolate brown, the obverse a few shades lighter than the reverse. Extremely rare EDS, Manley state 1.0, with the center of the reverse strong, and this is the Manley plate coin for the die state.           

 
     1796  C-2  WITH POLE EX. HARLAN P. SMITH

 1796    C-2                  R4       VF30                                       $55,000
With Pole. Sharpness EF40 with a half dozen light hairline scratches that meander around the obverse fields. They blend perfectly with the attractive natural glossy chocolate and light olive brown toning. Otherwise, the surfaces are choice and the eye appeal of this piece is outstanding. The reverse is flawless. The fields are hard and slightly reflective on both sides suggesting an early strike from the dies. Removed from a PCGS slab with an old green label graded XF40 (PCGS label included). Weight 84.2 grains. Comes with a marvelous provenance.  Ex. E. Harrison Sanford, Edward Cogan 11/27/1874:309, Lorin G. Parmelee, New York Coin & Stamp Co (Harlan P. Smith & David Proskey) 6/25/1890:733-Byron Reed-Reed Estate 1891-Omaha City Library-John J. Pittman, David Akers Auctions-Chris McCawley FPL Winter 2003.

1797    C1                   R2       F15                                          $ 1,050
VF20 Smooth chocolate. An almost invisible hairline scratch reverse K12. Some evidence of TAL undertype. MDS. Nice type coin.

1797    C-2                  R3       F12                                          $ 1,250
Medium chocolate with hard smooth surfaces. Weakness in central reverse.

 
1797    C2 B2 G3        R3       XF45                                       $ 9,500
Normal Date, Centered Head, Long Dentils. 83.8 gr. A high grade example of the most aesthetically pleasing Gardiner Liberty Cap half cent variety. Medium brown in color and has choice surfaces, except for a small, darker peripheral area at TATE (the darker color does not result from corrosion).

1797    C-3a                R3       G4                                           $    450
Low Head with Plain Edge. The obverse is a bit better while the reverse is weaker. Glossy light olive brown and chocolate. The date is bold, but the reverse legend is weak and a few letters are missing. EDS, scarce Manley state 1.0.

1797    C-3a                R3       VG10  LOW HEAD               $ 1.250
Medium brown. Few streaks of darker tone. No detracting marks.

 
1797    C-3b                R4       PCGS G6  Lettered Edge      $ 7,500
A nice VG by EAC standards. Medium brown color. The surfaces are smooth. Much half cent undertype is visible, notably parts of the wreath are clearly visible in the field before Liberty’s face. Very difficult to find with nice surfaces.

 
SUPERB 1800      FIRST REVERSE

 1800    C-1                  R1       NGC MS64BN                      $ 6,500
Beautiful chocolate with full frosty mint luster and some mint red on the reverse. Fully struck both obverse and reverse. None of the pre-striking planchet roughness sometimes found on this variety. A one year type coin.

 
1800    C1 B1b G1      R2       MS63 RB                               $ 7,500
M4.0 83.4 grs Lustrous red, brown, and tan surfaces with excellent cartwheel. Mid-late die state.