1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-8. Rarity-1. Spiked Chin. MS-63 BN (NGC).A marbling of rose-brown, steel gray and sandy-gold patina greets the viewer from both sides of this handsome and fully original example. Sharply struck with otherwise trivial blemishes that are easily overlooked, accuracy compels us to mention a tiny carbon spot at the lower right obverse border and light surface residue on the reverse around the letters in HALF CENT. The last of the Spiked Chin 1804 die marriages produced, C-8 is also the most readily obtainable in todays market. This is a particularly desirable example for Mint State type purposes.
