1856 in Copper Nickel Judd-177 Breen 1-B R4 Proof-50. Sharpness near mint state but this piece was lightly polished and is covered with microscopic hairlines. No spots or stains. The notable marks are a shallow planchet flake in the field off the tip of the chin, a speck of verdigris off the upper left point of star 8, and another at the lower right point of star 9. Nicely struck for this issue as most display significant weakness due to the relatively hard alloy in these planchets. The dentils are not fully impressed but everything else is sharp. Weight 70.5 grains. Davy #56.2.2. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. Ex J. C. Morgenthau & Co. (Wayte Raymond) 10/5/1939:696-Floyd T. Starr, Stack's 6/13/1984:889 (as Proof-60)-Superior Moreira sale 1/29/1989:3084 (returned). Categories: Selections from the Davy Collection of US Half Cents Part 2
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