1794 C-9 R2 High Relief Head F12+. Small Edge Letters. Attractive glossy medium chocolate brown with slightly lighter steel brown toning on the highpoints. No corrosion or verdigris, but there is some soft dirt in protected areas. The sharpness is F15 or slightly better but there are a few marks on the reverse. The notable defects are a thin planchet void from over the C in CENT to the right foot of the I in UNITED and a shallow void on the rim between the D in UNITED and the adjacent S in STATES (both as struck but they do catch your eye), plus a rim bruise at the I in AMERICA. The obverse is choice. LDS, Manley state 3.0, with a dull but clear die crack from the rim through the cap to the hair where it fades away. The date and legends are complete and clear. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. Categories: Liberty Cap Half Cents
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