1793 1/2C C-2, BN AU50BN Certification #09808837, PCGS #35006

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Owner's Comments

C-2 (R3) FDS 1 Ex: James L Moore (Heritage 7/26/03:5091); Kerry Rudin (Heritage 1/4/18:4727); Ron and Van Clark Collection (Heritage 1/10/19:4324); Greg Hannigan 6/4/20.

Expert Comments

Charles Morgan

1793 Liberty Cap, Head Facing Left Half Cent, Cohen 2

Breen-2; Eckberg 1-B. Rarity-3.

Obverse of Cohen-1 (#35003). Reverse also used on Cohen-3 (#35009).

Obverse Features:

  • The cap is positioned far from the Y of LIBERTY.
  • Die spalling is apparent across the surface.

Reverse Features:

  • Fifteen leaves on each branch of the wreath.
  • A large center dot is present between HALF and CENT.
  • The 2 in the denominator nearly touches the ribbon and is close to the fraction bar; additionally, the gap is wider than that of the 00.
  • The 1 is centered over the middle of the 200.
  • The second A in AMERICA nearly touches the branch stem.
  • Die spalling is also apparent.

Edge Features:

  • TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR, followed by two leaves.

 

Collecting the 1793, Cohen 2

Half Cent researcher Bill Eckberg believes this variety was struck on July 23, 1793, and delivered with the C-3 and C-4 varieties on July 26. Approximately 6 to 8 likely survive in Mint State, with roughly 250 to 325 total survivors across all grades.

 

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PCGS #
35006
Designer
Unknown
Edge
Lettered: TWO HUNDRED FOR A DOLLAR
Diameter
22.00 millimeters
Weight
6.74 grams
Mintage
35334
Metal
Copper
Pop Higher
4
Pop Lower
17
Region
The United States of America

Condition Census Learn More

Pos Grade Thumbnail Pedigree and History
1 PCGS MS65BN PCGS MS65BN

James Kelly; Leon Bookman; Dr. James McCleery; Eric Streiner; Superior Galleries, August 1990, Lot 1002 - $143,000; Jerry Treglia, August 1991; Heritage Auctions, August 22, 2022, Lot 3016 – $336,000. C-2.
2 PCGS MS63BN PCGS MS63BN

“The George H. Earle, Jr. Collection,” Henry Chapman, June 25, 1912, Lot 3599; Hillyer Cooper Ryder; The Hillier Cooper Ryder Estate; Sold to Wayte Raymond; New Netherlands Coin Company, June 23, 1954, Lot 259; Philip M. Showers; Stack’s to Willis Harrington DuPont via private treaty, 1969; Fred S. Werner, February 1976; Superior Stamp & Coin Company, February 1976; Joe Flynn & Son Rare coins, April 20, 1976; R. Tettenhorst (Bernard Edison); Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; “The Missouri Cabinet,” Goldberg Auctioneers, January 2015, Lot 79 – $114,562.50. C-2. This coin was believed lost after being tucked away in a book for years and was discovered after Goldberg’s historic Missouri Cabinet sale.
3 MS62BN PCGS grade MS62BN PCGS grade

Joseph S. Brobston; Stack’s Fixed Price List No. 69, January 1963, listed at $1,600; unknown intermediaries; Bowers & Merena March 10, 2005, Lot 29; Denis W. Loring, April 10, 2008; R. Tettenhorst (Bernard Edison); Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; Missouri Cabinet. As PCGS MS62BN #27392065. “The Missouri Cabinet,” Goldberg Auctioneers, January 2014, Lot 3 – $63,250; Kagin's. As PCGS MS62BN #47850565.  "The Charles Jonath Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). C-2.
4 PCGS MS61BN PCGS MS61BN

“The Richard Picker Collection,” Lester Merkin, September 1968, Lot 27; As PCGS MS61BN #13648993. “The Madison Collection,” Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2009, Lot 3567 – $126,500. As PCGS MS61BN CAC #18524167. Heritage Auctions, April 28, 2011, Lot 5009 – $117,875. C-2. Certified as Spec #1000.
5 PCGS AU58+BN PCGS AU58+BN

C-2.
PCGS MS65BN #1 PCGS MS65BN

James Kelly; Leon Bookman; Dr. James McCleery; Eric Streiner; Superior Galleries, August 1990, Lot 1002 - $143,000; Jerry Treglia, August 1991; Heritage Auctions, August 22, 2022, Lot 3016 – $336,000. C-2.
PCGS MS63BN #2 PCGS MS63BN

“The George H. Earle, Jr. Collection,” Henry Chapman, June 25, 1912, Lot 3599; Hillyer Cooper Ryder; The Hillier Cooper Ryder Estate; Sold to Wayte Raymond; New Netherlands Coin Company, June 23, 1954, Lot 259; Philip M. Showers; Stack’s to Willis Harrington DuPont via private treaty, 1969; Fred S. Werner, February 1976; Superior Stamp & Coin Company, February 1976; Joe Flynn & Son Rare coins, April 20, 1976; R. Tettenhorst (Bernard Edison); Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; “The Missouri Cabinet,” Goldberg Auctioneers, January 2015, Lot 79 – $114,562.50. C-2. This coin was believed lost after being tucked away in a book for years and was discovered after Goldberg’s historic Missouri Cabinet sale.
MS62BN PCGS grade #3 MS62BN PCGS grade

Joseph S. Brobston; Stack’s Fixed Price List No. 69, January 1963, listed at $1,600; unknown intermediaries; Bowers & Merena March 10, 2005, Lot 29; Denis W. Loring, April 10, 2008; R. Tettenhorst (Bernard Edison); Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society; Missouri Cabinet. As PCGS MS62BN #27392065. “The Missouri Cabinet,” Goldberg Auctioneers, January 2014, Lot 3 – $63,250; Kagin's. As PCGS MS62BN #47850565.  "The Charles Jonath Collection" (PCGS Set Registry). C-2.
PCGS MS61BN #4 PCGS MS61BN

“The Richard Picker Collection,” Lester Merkin, September 1968, Lot 27; As PCGS MS61BN #13648993. “The Madison Collection,” Heritage Auctions, January 8, 2009, Lot 3567 – $126,500. As PCGS MS61BN CAC #18524167. Heritage Auctions, April 28, 2011, Lot 5009 – $117,875. C-2. Certified as Spec #1000.
PCGS AU58+BN #5 PCGS AU58+BN

C-2.