Halfcenter's Coin Album
1826 C-1 M 5.0 FDS 5 PCGS MS64RB EAC Grade MS63 PCGS Pop 2-0 Both sides have satin luster with portions of mint red, the obverse showing blue, violet, and iridescent toning. The reverse has medium brown toning on the high points. 2025 January 14 - 19 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1380 01/15/2025 Lot 3806; Charleston Rare Coins 06/06/2026
1826 C-1 M 5.0 FDS 5 PCGS MS64RB EAC Grade MS63 PCGS Pop 2-0 Both sides have satin luster with portions of mint red, the obverse showing blue, violet, and iridescent toning. The reverse has medium brown toning on the high points. 2025 January 14 - 19 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1380 01/15/2025 Lot 3806; Charleston Rare Coins 06/06/2026
1826 C-1 M 5.0 FDS 5 PCGS MS64RB EAC Grade MS63 PCGS Pop 2-0 Both sides have satin luster with portions of mint red, the obverse showing blue, violet, and iridescent toning. The reverse has medium brown toning on the high points. 2025 January 14 - 19 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1380 01/15/2025 Lot 3806; Charleston Rare Coins 06/06/2026
1828 C-2 12 Stars M 3.0 FDS 3 PCGS MS65RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 2-0 The 1828 12 Stars half cent C-2 is a rarity with any original mint red remaining, and this Gem, one of two MS65 Red and Brown examples that PCGS has certified, retains most of its mint red color on the obverse, and more than half on the reverse along with accompanying blue-brown toning. An insignificant toning spot appears at the second 8 in the date. This piece is arguably the finest existing 1828 12 Stars half cent. Ex: Byron Reed Collection (Spink, 10/1996), lot 241; Stewart Blay (The Red Headed Copper Collection); 2018 August ANA WFOM US Coins Signature Auction - Philadelphia #127 08/16/2018 Lot #5032; Unknown; Great Collections, Lot 1499385 04/21/2025; Michael Spurlock
1833 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS66RB EAC MS65 CAC Green PCGS Population 3-0 as MS66 Red-Brown. Tied as highest numerically graded Classic Head half cent. A Premium Gem. The stars and legends exhibit orange-red, while open areas and high points are medium brown. The devices are crisply struck, and contact is limited to a few small ticks above the E in CENT. The portrait shows only a couple of minute flecks. Ex: Heritage 2019 January FUN US Coins Signature Auction - Orlando #1291, 01/10/2019 Lot 3844; Stacks Bowers Rarities Night 11/13/2020 Lot 9069; Heritage 2023 February Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature® Auction #135, 02/09/2023 Lot 3689; Heritage 2024 May CSNS US Coins Signature® Auction #1374 05/09/2024 Lot #3807; Michael Spurlock
1835 C-2 M 3.0 FDS 3 PCGS MS64RD EAC Grade MS63 According to auction listings from 2010 through 2024 on the PCGS web site, approximately 80% of 1835 half cents sold during that period and which were graded Red, were of the Cohen-1 variety. This Cohen-2 variety would be conditionally rarer than its sister variety and would be near the top ten Cohen-2 examples graded MS64RD or higher. This is a near gem example that has fully brilliant orange mint luster that shows only slight mellowing on each side. The strike is bold and only a few carbon flecks are evident, preventing a higher grade. Ex: 2011 December US Coins Signature Auction- New York #1162 12/08/2011 Lot 3015; Palm Beach Gardens Collection, Heritage 2024 CSNS US Coins Signature® Auction #1374 05/09/2024 Lot 3809; Michael Spurlock
1835 C-2 M 3.0 FDS 3 PCGS MS64RD EAC Grade MS63 According to auction listings from 2010 through 2024 on the PCGS web site, approximately 80% of 1835 half cents sold during that period and which were graded Red, were of the Cohen-1 variety. This Cohen-2 variety would be conditionally rarer than its sister variety and would be near the top ten Cohen-2 examples graded MS64RD or higher. This is a near gem example that has fully brilliant orange mint luster that shows only slight mellowing on each side. The strike is bold and only a few carbon flecks are evident, preventing a higher grade. Ex: 2011 December US Coins Signature Auction- New York #1162 12/08/2011 Lot 3015; Palm Beach Gardens Collection, Heritage 2024 CSNS US Coins Signature® Auction #1374 05/09/2024 Lot 3809; Michael Spurlock
1849 C-1 M 2.0 PCGS MS64RB EAC MS63 CAC Green PCGS Population 6-0 as MS64RB. NGC has graded one example as MS65RB. CAC has graded one example as MS64RB and stickered 2 examples as MS64RB. Mint red covers about 50% of the obverse mixed with light brown toning. A darker area of toning is noted between stars 8 and 9. The reverse has substantial mint red with only a trace of toning. A diagonal surface anomaly through the wreath and CENT prevents a higher numerical grade for this half cent. Stewart Blay (Red Headed Copper Collection); Heritage 2018 ANA WFOM US Coins Signature Auction - Philadelphia #1278, 08/14/2018 Lot 3048; Heritage 2025 April CSNS US Coins Signature® Auction #1383 05/01/2025 Lot 3415; Michael Spurlock
1849 C-1 M 2.0 PCGS MS64RB EAC MS63 CAC Green PCGS Population 6-0 as MS64RB. NGC has graded one example as MS65RB. CAC has graded one example as MS64RB and stickered 2 examples as MS64RB. Mint red covers about 50% of the obverse mixed with light brown toning. A darker area of toning is noted between stars 8 and 9. The reverse has substantial mint red with only a trace of toning. A diagonal surface anomaly through the wreath and CENT prevents a higher numerical grade for this half cent. Stewart Blay (Red Headed Copper Collection); Heritage 2018 ANA WFOM US Coins Signature Auction - Philadelphia #1278, 08/14/2018 Lot 3048; Heritage 2025 April CSNS US Coins Signature® Auction #1383 05/01/2025 Lot 3415; Michael Spurlock
1849 C-1 M 2.0 PCGS MS64RB EAC MS63 CAC Green PCGS Population 6-0 as MS64RB. NGC has graded one example as MS65RB. CAC has graded one example as MS64RB and stickered 2 examples as MS64RB. Mint red covers about 50% of the obverse mixed with light brown toning. A darker area of toning is noted between stars 8 and 9. The reverse has substantial mint red with only a trace of toning. A diagonal surface anomaly through the wreath and CENT prevents a higher numerical grade for this half cent. Stewart Blay (Red Headed Copper Collection); Heritage 2018 ANA WFOM US Coins Signature Auction - Philadelphia #1278, 08/14/2018 Lot 3048; Heritage 2025 April CSNS US Coins Signature® Auction #1383 05/01/2025 Lot 3415; Michael Spurlock
1849 C-1 M 2.0 PCGS MS64RB EAC MS63 CAC Green PCGS Population 6-0 as MS64RB. NGC has graded one example as MS65RB. CAC has graded one example as MS64RB and stickered 2 examples as MS64RB. Mint red covers about 50% of the obverse mixed with light brown toning. A darker area of toning is noted between stars 8 and 9. The reverse has substantial mint red with only a trace of toning. A diagonal surface anomaly through the wreath and CENT prevents a higher numerical grade for this half cent. Stewart Blay (Red Headed Copper Collection); Heritage 2018 ANA WFOM US Coins Signature Auction - Philadelphia #1278, 08/14/2018 Lot 3048; Heritage 2025 April CSNS US Coins Signature® Auction #1383 05/01/2025 Lot 3415; Michael Spurlock
1855 C-1 PCGS MS66RD EAC Grade MS65 The single highest-graded 1855 half cent at either service. PCGS has graded three half cents as MS66RD and NGC has graded one half cent as MS66RD. Premium Gem with vivid rose-red color to both sides. Both the obverse and reverse show typical softness in isolated areas around the borders. The obverse has sharp star definition with most showing at least partial radial lines, and many close to full. The central design elements exhibit razor sharp definition, and the surfaces are frosty. 2021 Stack's Bowers The Spring 2022 Auction - Session 3 - Rarities Night 04/05/2021 Lot 3006; Great Collections 08/29/2021 Lot 1032227; Rare Coin Wholesalers (Michael Contursi) 05/03/2024; Michael Spurlock
1855 C-1 PCGS MS66RD EAC Grade MS65 The single highest-graded 1855 half cent at either service. PCGS has graded three half cents as MS66RD and NGC has graded one half cent as MS66RD. Premium Gem with vivid rose-red color to both sides. Both the obverse and reverse show typical softness in isolated areas around the borders. The obverse has sharp star definition with most showing at least partial radial lines, and many close to full. The central design elements exhibit razor sharp definition, and the surfaces are frosty. 2021 Stack's Bowers The Spring 2022 Auction - Session 3 - Rarities Night 04/05/2021 Lot 3006; Great Collections 08/29/2021 Lot 1032227; Rare Coin Wholesalers (Michael Contursi) 05/03/2024; Michael Spurlock
1855 C-1 PCGS MS66RD EAC Grade MS65 The single highest-graded 1855 half cent at either service. PCGS has graded three half cents as MS66RD and NGC has graded one half cent as MS66RD. Premium Gem with vivid rose-red color to both sides. Both the obverse and reverse show typical softness in isolated areas around the borders. The obverse has sharp star definition with most showing at least partial radial lines, and many close to full. The central design elements exhibit razor sharp definition, and the surfaces are frosty. 2021 Stack's Bowers The Spring 2022 Auction - Session 3 - Rarities Night 04/05/2021 Lot 3006; Great Collections 08/29/2021 Lot 1032227; Rare Coin Wholesalers (Michael Contursi) 05/03/2024; Michael Spurlock
1794 C-2a M 1.0 FDS 1 PCGS MS63BN EAC Grade AU50 PCGS describes the coin as Double Struck—Second Strike 75% Off-Center—Uniface Obverse. Reverse rotations for this variety are normally 15%-20% CW. This example is 5% CW. One of only two known Liberty Cap Tap Double Strike Errors. High Condition Census for the variety, with or without the error. PCGS grades this piece finer than the primary collection pieces of Jim McGuigan and the Missouri Cabinet. This coin is one of the most dramatic half cent errors known and is equally as spectacular as the Mint State double struck 1794 S-28 cent that is depicted in the "Oops" chapter of Walter Breen's Large Cent Encyclopedia. Jim McGuigan (the prior owner of the coin) described it: Choice glossy light brown with traces of mint red in the protected areas around the devices and lettering. Mint error - struck normally, then only partially ejected while another planchet was fed into the coining chamber and subsequently struck again. This resulted in a tab double strike on the reverse with "UNIT" of UNITED, "C" of CENT, both ribbon ends, and the fraction being deeply impressed. The coin is plated in Ed Fuhrman’s Half Cent Handbook: Errors and Oddities on Page 106. Ex: Stack's The Americana Sale 01/16/2007, Lot 5428 $39,100; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3201; Michael Spurlock
1794 C-2a M 1.0 FDS 1 PCGS MS63BN EAC Grade AU50 PCGS describes the coin as Double Struck—Second Strike 75% Off-Center—Uniface Obverse. Reverse rotations for this variety are normally 15%-20% CW. This example is 5% CW. One of only two known Liberty Cap Tap Double Strike Errors. High Condition Census for the variety, with or without the error. PCGS grades this piece finer than the primary collection pieces of Jim McGuigan and the Missouri Cabinet. This coin is one of the most dramatic half cent errors known and is equally as spectacular as the Mint State double struck 1794 S-28 cent that is depicted in the "Oops" chapter of Walter Breen's Large Cent Encyclopedia. Jim McGuigan (the prior owner of the coin) described it: Choice glossy light brown with traces of mint red in the protected areas around the devices and lettering. Mint error - struck normally, then only partially ejected while another planchet was fed into the coining chamber and subsequently struck again. This resulted in a tab double strike on the reverse with "UNIT" of UNITED, "C" of CENT, both ribbon ends, and the fraction being deeply impressed. The coin is plated in Ed Fuhrman’s Half Cent Handbook: Errors and Oddities on Page 106. Ex: Stack's The Americana Sale 01/16/2007, Lot 5428 $39,100; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3201; Michael Spurlock
1794 C-2a M 1.0 FDS 1 PCGS MS63BN EAC Grade AU50 PCGS describes the coin as Double Struck—Second Strike 75% Off-Center—Uniface Obverse. Reverse rotations for this variety are normally 15%-20% CW. This example is 5% CW. One of only two known Liberty Cap Tap Double Strike Errors. High Condition Census for the variety, with or without the error. PCGS grades this piece finer than the primary collection pieces of Jim McGuigan and the Missouri Cabinet. This coin is one of the most dramatic half cent errors known and is equally as spectacular as the Mint State double struck 1794 S-28 cent that is depicted in the "Oops" chapter of Walter Breen's Large Cent Encyclopedia. Jim McGuigan (the prior owner of the coin) described it: Choice glossy light brown with traces of mint red in the protected areas around the devices and lettering. Mint error - struck normally, then only partially ejected while another planchet was fed into the coining chamber and subsequently struck again. This resulted in a tab double strike on the reverse with "UNIT" of UNITED, "C" of CENT, both ribbon ends, and the fraction being deeply impressed. The coin is plated in Ed Fuhrman’s Half Cent Handbook: Errors and Oddities on Page 106. Ex: Stack's The Americana Sale 01/16/2007, Lot 5428 $39,100; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3201; Michael Spurlock
1800 C-1 M 4.0 FDS 4 PCGS MS63RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green Superb full original mint red beginning to mellow slightly in a few areas. Late die state (M4.0) with the rust lump below "E" in UNITED joining the base of "E." This is Ronald Manley's primary illustration and his Die State 4.0 plate in The Half Cent Die State Book 1793-1857. Plated in the 1980 ANA auction catalog. Ex: 1980 ANA Auction (Steve Ivy Numismatic Auctions, 8/1980), lot 910; Lone Star Associates, Inc. (Charles Clifford and Harry Walker, 5/1981); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3051; Michael Spurlock
1800 C-1 M 4.0 FDS 4 PCGS MS63RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green Superb full original mint red beginning to mellow slightly in a few areas. Late die state (M4.0) with the rust lump below "E" in UNITED joining the base of "E." This is Ronald Manley's primary illustration and his Die State 4.0 plate in The Half Cent Die State Book 1793-1857. Plated in the 1980 ANA auction catalog. Ex: 1980 ANA Auction (Steve Ivy Numismatic Auctions, 8/1980), lot 910; Lone Star Associates, Inc. (Charles Clifford and Harry Walker, 5/1981); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3051; Michael Spurlock
1800 C-1 M 4.0 FDS 4 PCGS MS63RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green Superb full original mint red beginning to mellow slightly in a few areas. Late die state (M4.0) with the rust lump below "E" in UNITED joining the base of "E." This is Ronald Manley's primary illustration and his Die State 4.0 plate in The Half Cent Die State Book 1793-1857. Plated in the 1980 ANA auction catalog. Ex: 1980 ANA Auction (Steve Ivy Numismatic Auctions, 8/1980), lot 910; Lone Star Associates, Inc. (Charles Clifford and Harry Walker, 5/1981); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3051; Michael Spurlock
1803 C-1 M 3.0 FDS 3 PCGS MS64RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green Choice lustrous mint red and light brown surfaces. Late die state (M3.0) with two reverse die breaks-one from the rim through the left side of the first "T" in STATES, through both wreath branches to the rim between "AM" of AMERICA and the second crack between "LF" of HALF, down through the base of "L," passing through "EN" of CENT, the lowest leaves of the left branch, and "N" in UNITED to the rim. Among the three or four finest known examples of the variety. Third highest graded example of the variety following the PCGS MS64+BN from the Pogue Collection and PCGS MS66RB currently residing in the High Desert Collection. It is one of only two red-brown examples graded. Alto Collection (Stack's, 10/1991), lot 503; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3054; Bruce Gimelson (The Garrison Collection); 2024 January FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1371 01/10/2024 Lot 3045; Michael Spurlock
1803 C-1 M 3.0 FDS 3 PCGS MS64RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green Choice lustrous mint red and light brown surfaces. Late die state (M3.0) with two reverse die breaks-one from the rim through the left side of the first "T" in STATES, through both wreath branches to the rim between "AM" of AMERICA and the second crack between "LF" of HALF, down through the base of "L," passing through "EN" of CENT, the lowest leaves of the left branch, and "N" in UNITED to the rim. Among the three or four finest known examples of the variety. Third highest graded example of the variety following the PCGS MS64+BN from the Pogue Collection and PCGS MS66RB currently residing in the High Desert Collection. It is one of only two red-brown examples graded. Alto Collection (Stack's, 10/1991), lot 503; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3054; Bruce Gimelson (The Garrison Collection); 2024 January FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1371 01/10/2024 Lot 3045; Michael Spurlock
1803 C-1 M 3.0 FDS 3 PCGS MS64RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green Choice lustrous mint red and light brown surfaces. Late die state (M3.0) with two reverse die breaks-one from the rim through the left side of the first "T" in STATES, through both wreath branches to the rim between "AM" of AMERICA and the second crack between "LF" of HALF, down through the base of "L," passing through "EN" of CENT, the lowest leaves of the left branch, and "N" in UNITED to the rim. Among the three or four finest known examples of the variety. Third highest graded example of the variety following the PCGS MS64+BN from the Pogue Collection and PCGS MS66RB currently residing in the High Desert Collection. It is one of only two red-brown examples graded. Alto Collection (Stack's, 10/1991), lot 503; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3054; Bruce Gimelson (The Garrison Collection); 2024 January FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1371 01/10/2024 Lot 3045; Michael Spurlock
1828 C-3 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS64+RD EAC Grade MS65 CAC Green PCGS Pop 1-2 Choice full fiery original mint red. A few very small carbon spots separate the coin from a higher grade. Intermediate die state (M2.0) with a double set of clash marks within the wreath. Manley Die State 2.0. A scarce early-intermediate die state. Star 7 is plainly repunched. Ex: Stack's U.S. Gold, Silver & Copper Coins 06/14/2005, lot 1006 (Misidentified as Cohen 1); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3097; Michael Spurlock
1829 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS66RB EAC Grade MS65 CAC Green Tied with four other examples for finest certified at either service. Both sides of the Premium Gem have virtually full mint color that is just starting to mellow to light brown on the high points. Four small triangular marks above the “82” in the date are mint made, and identical marks are seen on a variety of coins from the 1820s and 1830s. Bob R. Simpson Collection; Heritage 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 Bob Simpson Collection, Lot 4086; Heritage 2021 July Summer FUN US Coins Signature Auction #1332 07/31/2021 Lot 3004; Rare Coin Wholesalers 05/03/2024; Michael Spurlock
1829 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS66RB EAC Grade MS65 CAC Green Tied with four other examples for finest certified at either service. Both sides of the Premium Gem have virtually full mint color that is just starting to mellow to light brown on the high points. Four small triangular marks above the “82” in the date are mint made, and identical marks are seen on a variety of coins from the 1820s and 1830s. Bob R. Simpson Collection; Heritage 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 Bob Simpson Collection, Lot 4086; Heritage 2021 July Summer FUN US Coins Signature Auction #1332 07/31/2021 Lot 3004; Rare Coin Wholesalers 05/03/2024; Michael Spurlock
1829 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS66RB EAC Grade MS65 CAC Green Tied with four other examples for finest certified at either service. Both sides of the Premium Gem have virtually full mint color that is just starting to mellow to light brown on the high points. Four small triangular marks above the “82” in the date are mint made, and identical marks are seen on a variety of coins from the 1820s and 1830s. Bob R. Simpson Collection; Heritage 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 Bob Simpson Collection, Lot 4086; Heritage 2021 July Summer FUN US Coins Signature Auction #1332 07/31/2021 Lot 3004; Rare Coin Wholesalers 05/03/2024; Michael Spurlock
1833 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS64RD EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 12-2 Choice full original mint red surfaces with just a blush of light toning. Intermediate die state (M2.0) with a single set of clash marks on the obverse and multiple sets of clash marks on the reverse. Ex: A. Arkin (03/1994); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3104; Michael Spurlock
1833 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS64RD EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 12-2 Choice full original mint red surfaces with just a blush of light toning. Intermediate die state (M2.0) with a single set of clash marks on the obverse and multiple sets of clash marks on the reverse. Ex: A. Arkin (03/1994); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3104; Michael Spurlock
1833 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS64RD EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 12-2 Choice full original mint red surfaces with just a blush of light toning. Intermediate die state (M2.0) with a single set of clash marks on the obverse and multiple sets of clash marks on the reverse. Ex: A. Arkin (03/1994); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3104; Michael Spurlock
1834 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS65RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 6-1 as Red Brown Choice full blazing original mint red surfaces with just a hint of light toning. Intermediate die state (M2.0) having a single set of clash marks within the wreath. This is Ronald Manley's primary illustration and Die State 2.0 plate coin in The Half Cent Die State Book 1793-1857. The plate coin on page 126 of Ed Fuhrman's The Half Cent Handbook, Classic Head & Braided Hair Varieties, 1809-1857. Ex: Garry Fitzgerald (6/1979); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3105; Michael Spurlock
1834 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS65RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 6-1 as Red Brown Choice full blazing original mint red surfaces with just a hint of light toning. Intermediate die state (M2.0) having a single set of clash marks within the wreath. This is Ronald Manley's primary illustration and Die State 2.0 plate coin in The Half Cent Die State Book 1793-1857. The plate coin on page 126 of Ed Fuhrman's The Half Cent Handbook, Classic Head & Braided Hair Varieties, 1809-1857. Ex: Garry Fitzgerald (6/1979); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3105; Michael Spurlock
1834 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS65RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 6-1 as Red Brown Choice full blazing original mint red surfaces with just a hint of light toning. Intermediate die state (M2.0) having a single set of clash marks within the wreath. This is Ronald Manley's primary illustration and Die State 2.0 plate coin in The Half Cent Die State Book 1793-1857. The plate coin on page 126 of Ed Fuhrman's The Half Cent Handbook, Classic Head & Braided Hair Varieties, 1809-1857. Ex: Garry Fitzgerald (6/1979); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3105; Michael Spurlock
1835 C-1 M 1.0 FDS 1 PCGS MS65RD EAC Grade MS64 CAC Green PCGS Pop 7-0 Sharply defined Gem has frosty luster and fiery orange mint color with slightly mellowing to light brown on the reverse. A few trivial spots are evident, especially at the U in UNITED.Early die state (M1.0) with light obverse clash marks. Ex: Paul Arthur Norris; Thomas D. Reynolds (5/1997); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3106; Michael Spurlock
1835 C-1 M 1.0 FDS 1 PCGS MS65RD EAC Grade MS64 CAC Green PCGS Pop 7-0 Sharply defined Gem has frosty luster and fiery orange mint color with slightly mellowing to light brown on the reverse. A few trivial spots are evident, especially at the U in UNITED.Early die state (M1.0) with light obverse clash marks. Ex: Paul Arthur Norris; Thomas D. Reynolds (5/1997); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3106; Michael Spurlock
1835 C-1 M 1.0 FDS 1 PCGS MS65RD EAC Grade MS64 CAC Green PCGS Pop 7-0 Sharply defined Gem has frosty luster and fiery orange mint color with slightly mellowing to light brown on the reverse. A few trivial spots are evident, especially at the U in UNITED.Early die state (M1.0) with light obverse clash marks. Ex: Paul Arthur Norris; Thomas D. Reynolds (5/1997); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3106; Michael Spurlock
1851 C-1 PCGS MS65RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 3-0 as Red Brown Choice full original mint red color with light toning on the highpoints of the devices and lettering. Ex: Robert Bowling; Heritage 2004 May CSNS Signature Sale #346, lot 5105, 05/05/2004; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3111; Michael Spurlock
1851 C-1 PCGS MS65RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 3-0 as Red Brown Choice full original mint red color with light toning on the highpoints of the devices and lettering. Ex: Robert Bowling; Heritage 2004 May CSNS Signature Sale #346, lot 5105, 05/05/2004; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3111; Michael Spurlock
1851 C-1 PCGS MS65RB EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 3-0 as Red Brown Choice full original mint red color with light toning on the highpoints of the devices and lettering. Ex: Robert Bowling; Heritage 2004 May CSNS Signature Sale #346, lot 5105, 05/05/2004; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3111; Michael Spurlock
1854 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS64+RD EAC Grade MS64 CAC Green PCGS Pop 2-6 Brilliant and fiery orange mint color throughout with a few areas that have mellowed to light brown. Traces of an old fingerprint and a few carbon flecks are evident, mostly on the reverse. Manley Die State 2.0. The late die state with a rust pit on the I in UNITED. Ex: Legend Numismatics (12/1997); Haig Koshkarian (American Numismatic Rarities, 3/2004), lot 6; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022 lot 3111; Michael Spurlock
1854 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS64+RD EAC Grade MS64 CAC Green PCGS Pop 2-6 Brilliant and fiery orange mint color throughout with a few areas that have mellowed to light brown. Traces of an old fingerprint and a few carbon flecks are evident, mostly on the reverse. Manley Die State 2.0. The late die state with a rust pit on the I in UNITED. Ex: Legend Numismatics (12/1997); Haig Koshkarian (American Numismatic Rarities, 3/2004), lot 6; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022 lot 3111; Michael Spurlock
1854 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS64+RD EAC Grade MS64 CAC Green PCGS Pop 2-6 Brilliant and fiery orange mint color throughout with a few areas that have mellowed to light brown. Traces of an old fingerprint and a few carbon flecks are evident, mostly on the reverse. Manley Die State 2.0. The late die state with a rust pit on the I in UNITED. Ex: Legend Numismatics (12/1997); Haig Koshkarian (American Numismatic Rarities, 3/2004), lot 6; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022 lot 3111; Michael Spurlock
1856 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS64+RD EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 2-2 Full blazing original mint red with a slight mellowing of the color in the right obverse field. Identifiable by a small dark toning spot on the reverse rim at 8:30. Manley's late die state (M2.0) of the 1854 reverse die without the rust pit on "I" in UNITED. The State 2 plate coin on page 149 of Ed Fuhrman's The Half Cent Handbook, Classic Head & Braided Hair Varieties, 1809-1857. Ex: Heritage 2008 September Long Beach, CA US Coin Signature Auction #1116, 09/17/2008, lot 131; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3117; Michael Spurlock
1856 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS64+RD EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 2-2 Full blazing original mint red with a slight mellowing of the color in the right obverse field. Identifiable by a small dark toning spot on the reverse rim at 8:30. Manley's late die state (M2.0) of the 1854 reverse die without the rust pit on "I" in UNITED. The State 2 plate coin on page 149 of Ed Fuhrman's The Half Cent Handbook, Classic Head & Braided Hair Varieties, 1809-1857. Ex: Heritage 2008 September Long Beach, CA US Coin Signature Auction #1116, 09/17/2008, lot 131; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3117; Michael Spurlock
1856 C-1 M 2.0 FDS 2 PCGS MS64+RD EAC Grade MS63 CAC Green PCGS Pop 2-2 Full blazing original mint red with a slight mellowing of the color in the right obverse field. Identifiable by a small dark toning spot on the reverse rim at 8:30. Manley's late die state (M2.0) of the 1854 reverse die without the rust pit on "I" in UNITED. The State 2 plate coin on page 149 of Ed Fuhrman's The Half Cent Handbook, Classic Head & Braided Hair Varieties, 1809-1857. Ex: Heritage 2008 September Long Beach, CA US Coin Signature Auction #1116, 09/17/2008, lot 131; James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022, lot 3117; Michael Spurlock
1857 C-1 PCGS MS64RD EAC Grade MS64 PCGS Pop 15-2 Choice full original mint red surfaces with some light carbon spots that separate this coin from a higher grade. Purchased in July 1993 (unnamed source); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022 Lot 3118; Michael Spurlock
1857 C-1 PCGS MS64RD EAC Grade MS64 PCGS Pop 15-2 Choice full original mint red surfaces with some light carbon spots that separate this coin from a higher grade. Purchased in July 1993 (unnamed source); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022 Lot 3118; Michael Spurlock
1857 C-1 PCGS MS64RD EAC Grade MS64 PCGS Pop 15-2 Choice full original mint red surfaces with some light carbon spots that separate this coin from a higher grade. Purchased in July 1993 (unnamed source); James R. McGuigan 03/10/2022; McGuigan Estate; Heritage 2022 August US Coins Signature® Auction #1348, 08/28/2022 Lot 3118; Michael Spurlock
1806 C-4 M 2.0 NGC MS64RD EAC Grade MS64 CAC Green NGC #5747052-003 Pop 1-0 at NGC. The PCGS Census includes one MS64RD and one MS64+RD. Both sides have frosty orange mint luster with a few small splashes of brown toning on the obverse. Ex: Jon Hanson (4/19/1999); Donald G. Partrick 04/09/2020; Partrick Estate; Heritage 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 04/23/2021 lot 3671; Michael R. Coltrane 01/02/2022; Coltrane Estate; Heritage Signature® Auction #1350 The Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins 11/02/2022 Lot 3044; Michael Spurlock
1806 C-4 M 2.0 NGC MS64RD EAC Grade MS64 CAC Green NGC #5747052-003 Pop 1-0 at NGC. The PCGS Census includes one MS64RD and one MS64+RD. Both sides have frosty orange mint luster with a few small splashes of brown toning on the obverse. Ex: Jon Hanson (4/19/1999); Donald G. Partrick 04/09/2020; Partrick Estate; Heritage 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 04/23/2021 lot 3671; Michael R. Coltrane 01/02/2022; Coltrane Estate; Heritage Signature® Auction #1350 The Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins 11/02/2022 Lot 3044; Michael Spurlock
1809/6 C-5 9 Over Inverted 9 M 4.0 FDC 3 NGC MS63RB EAC Grade 64 CAC Green NGC #5747052-004 The surfaces of this coin are mint red with steel coloring on the devices. PCGS has graded one coin MS63RB. NGC has graded this coin MS63RB and another example MS64RB. The MS64RB example is now fully brown. This coin is undoubtedly at or near the top of the Condition Census for the variety. Ex: Jon Hanson (4/23/2001); Donald Groves Partrick 04/09/2020; Partrick Estate; 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 Donald G. Partrick Collection 04/23/2021 Lot 3671; Michael R. Coltrane 01/02/2022; Coltrane Estate; Heritage Signature® Auction #1350 The Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins 11/02/2023 Lot 3045; Michael Spurlock
1809/6 C-5 9 Over Inverted 9 M 4.0 FDC 3 NGC MS63RB EAC Grade 64 CAC Green NGC #5747052-004 The surfaces of this coin are mint red with steel coloring on the devices. PCGS has graded one coin MS63RB. NGC has graded this coin MS63RB and another example MS64RB. The MS64RB example is now fully brown. This coin is undoubtedly at or near the top of the Condition Census for the variety. Ex: Jon Hanson (4/23/2001); Donald Groves Partrick 04/09/2020; Partrick Estate; 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 Donald G. Partrick Collection 04/23/2021 Lot 3671; Michael R. Coltrane 01/02/2022; Coltrane Estate; Heritage Signature® Auction #1350 The Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins 11/02/2023 Lot 3045; Michael Spurlock
1828 C-3 M 2.0 FDS 2 NGC MS66RB NGC #3345775-001 NGC Pop 2-0 as Red Brown. Tied with one other MS66RB at NGC as the highest numerically graded 1828 half cent at either service. Premium Gem has a predominantly red reverse, and the obverse retains the initial orange-gold near design recesses. The cheek and open obverse field are toned. The major devices are well struck, with minor softness relegated to the dentils and upper left stars. 2010 March Fort Worth, TX Signature ANA US Coin Auction #1138 Lot 48; Great Collections 02/09/2023; Great Collections 04/21/2024 Lot 1568278; Michael Spurlock
1828 C-3 M 2.0 FDS 2 NGC MS66RB NGC #3345775-001 NGC Pop 2-0 as Red Brown. Tied with one other MS66RB at NGC as the highest numerically graded 1828 half cent at either service. Premium Gem has a predominantly red reverse, and the obverse retains the initial orange-gold near design recesses. The cheek and open obverse field are toned. The major devices are well struck, with minor softness relegated to the dentils and upper left stars. 2010 March Fort Worth, TX Signature ANA US Coin Auction #1138 Lot 48; Great Collections 02/09/2023; Great Collections 04/21/2024 Lot 1568278; Michael Spurlock
1853 C-1 NGC MS65RB EAC MS64 CAC Green NGC# 6838296-001 NGC Population 10-5 as MS65RB. NGC has graded five examples finer: (3) MS66RB, one MS66+RB and one MS67RB. PCGS has graded no 1853 half cents higher than MS65RB. Full red 1853 half cents are not known. This coin is sharply struck on both sides. The obverse has bright red around all the elements, LIBERTY and in the hair. Bright red is much more prominent on the reverse with 40-50% of the fields displaying satiny color. Stack's Bowers June 2024 Auction - Session 1 - Americana, Colonials, EAC & U.S. Coins Part 1 06/17/2024 Lot 1065; Michael Spurlock
1853 C-1 NGC MS65RB EAC MS64 CAC Green NGC# 6838296-001 NGC Population 10-5 as MS65RB. NGC has graded five examples finer: (3) MS66RB, one MS66+RB and one MS67RB. PCGS has graded no 1853 half cents higher than MS65RB. Full red 1853 half cents are not known. This coin is sharply struck on both sides. The obverse has bright red around all the elements, LIBERTY and in the hair. Bright red is much more prominent on the reverse with 40-50% of the fields displaying satiny color. Stack's Bowers June 2024 Auction - Session 1 - Americana, Colonials, EAC & U.S. Coins Part 1 06/17/2024 Lot 1065; Michael Spurlock
1855 C-1 M 1.0 FDS 1 NGC MS65+RD EAC Grade MS66 CAC Green NGC Pop 1-0 (PCGS 6 as MS65+RD, 1 as MS66RD) NGC #5747098-020 Gem that has fiery red mint color. Some peripheral weakness is evident through the obverse stars, but the surfaces are exceptional with brilliant mint frost. Ex: New Netherlands Coin Company (privately, 3/1967); Jon Hanson; Donald G. Partrick Collection; Heritage 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 04/23/2021 Lot 3784; Heritage 2022 November 2 The Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins Signature® Auction #1350 11/02/2023 Lot 3047; Michael Spurlock
1855 C-1 M 1.0 FDS 1 NGC MS65+RD EAC Grade MS66 CAC Green NGC Pop 1-0 (PCGS 6 as MS65+RD, 1 as MS66RD) NGC #5747098-020 Gem that has fiery red mint color. Some peripheral weakness is evident through the obverse stars, but the surfaces are exceptional with brilliant mint frost. Ex: New Netherlands Coin Company (privately, 3/1967); Jon Hanson; Donald G. Partrick Collection; Heritage 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 04/23/2021 Lot 3784; Heritage 2022 November 2 The Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins Signature® Auction #1350 11/02/2023 Lot 3047; Michael Spurlock
1855 C-1 M 1.0 FDS 1 NGC MS65+RD EAC Grade MS66 CAC Green NGC Pop 1-0 (PCGS 6 as MS65+RD, 1 as MS66RD) NGC #5747098-020 Gem that has fiery red mint color. Some peripheral weakness is evident through the obverse stars, but the surfaces are exceptional with brilliant mint frost. Ex: New Netherlands Coin Company (privately, 3/1967); Jon Hanson; Donald G. Partrick Collection; Heritage 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 04/23/2021 Lot 3784; Heritage 2022 November 2 The Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins Signature® Auction #1350 11/02/2023 Lot 3047; Michael Spurlock
1855 C-1 M 1.0 FDS 1 NGC MS65+RD EAC Grade MS66 CAC Green NGC Pop 1-0 (PCGS 6 as MS65+RD, 1 as MS66RD) NGC #5747098-020 Gem that has fiery red mint color. Some peripheral weakness is evident through the obverse stars, but the surfaces are exceptional with brilliant mint frost. Ex: New Netherlands Coin Company (privately, 3/1967); Jon Hanson; Donald G. Partrick Collection; Heritage 2021 April Central States US Coins Signature Auction #1329 04/23/2021 Lot 3784; Heritage 2022 November 2 The Estate of Mike Coltrane Collection of U.S. Coins Signature® Auction #1350 11/02/2023 Lot 3047; Michael Spurlock
1854 NGC MS66RB EAC MS64 NGC #156567-020 Pop 4-0 as NGC MS66RB. PCGS has graded 2 examples as MS66RB and one as MS66+RB. This is a Premium Gem that displays satiny-smooth original red with subtle olive-brown accents on the obverse. The reverse is nearly full red. The strike is sharp with strong dentilation and full radial lines on all stars. The obverse has a cartwheel effect. The reverse is bright mint red. 2026 January FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1390, 01/15/2026 Lot 3474; Michael Spurlock