Black Cat - Half Cent Type Set, Circulation Strikes (1793-1857) Coin Album
CAC - C-9, B-9, R.2. Breen Die State II, Manley Die State 2.0. Small edge letters as always for the High Relief varieties, C-7, C-8, and C-9. Delicately cracked from the rim at 9:30 into the cap, and through the tops of IBERTY. Heavy clash marks are evident throughout the hair locks. There is no evidence of the late-state rim break through the dentils left of the fraction. A well-struck piece that has full cartwheel luster with rich steel-blue toning in the central obverse on lovely olive-brown surfaces. Splashes of original mint red are evident on both sides, likely sufficient to earn this piece a Red and Brown designation.
CAC - Smooth rich brown surfaces show hints of violet and blue, and ample mint red still clings to the protected recesses of the devices, particularly on the reverse. Both sides display a swirling cartwheel luster when rotated in a light, which is RARE for an early copper, especially one that has toned to a BN designation. Crisply struck, all of Liberty’s hair curls and drapery folds are fully defined, as are the intricate leaf details on the wreath.
CAC - An outstanding Classic Head type coin that boasts a bold strike and unabraded fields. A few small flecks are scattered, and the left reverse displays hints of lilac shading. The overall quality is extraordinary. The 1835 was saved in Mint State but few remain full Red without distracting spots. Tied for the finest at CAC.