1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-6+. Crosslet 4, Stems to Wreath. AG Details--Tooled, Scratches (NGC).This half cent rarity retains outline definition to half of Libertys portrait, most letters in the word LIBERTY, the digits 04 in the date, and all design elements on the reverse except for the words UNITED, STATES, HALF and CENT. Additionally, the letters ICA in AMERICA are faint to absent. Originally toned in golden-brown with considerable gloss to the texture. Scattered pitting is noted for both sides, the central obverse with several vertical scratches. Manley Die State 2.0 The 1804 C-2 variety was discovered by specialist Howard Hazelcorn circa 1967, specimens remaining rare in numismatic circles with most known examples in low grades. We last handled this important rarity seven years ago as part of our August 2012 Philadelphia ANA sale where it realized $7,637. More recently, the magnificent VF-30 (PCGS) CAC example from the Missouri Cabinet realized $120,750 in the Goldbergs January 2014 sale.Ex our sale of August 2012, lot 11177; Heritages sale of September 2016, lot 3415; the 2018 EAC Convention Sale, May 2018, lot 45.
