Golden brown toning, darker in the obverse fields and over the devices, retains appealing highlights of faded mint color throughout. An oval splash of deeper olive rests between the date and the bust truncation. Both sides are frosty and highly lustrous, and the lighter color of the reverse displays hints of mint red as the cartwheel passes by. Libertys portrait and most of the reverse wreath are strong, though peripheral detail is soft on both sides, as typical. With its flowlined fields and missing dentilation, this piece joins the vast majority of 1807 half cents in Manley state 3.0. A thin hairline crosses above Libertys ear on a downward diagonal, from left to right, but no other marks of consequence are noted.Ranked among the top few finest 1807 half cents by any measure, this coin has twice been ranked as champion of an Early American Coppers Half Cent Happening. Regarding this coin, Bill Eckberg reported in May 2007 "Tettenhorsts better example was judged best by a substantial margin."
