1835 Classic Head Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-1. MS-65 RB (PCGS). CAC.An intensely frosted Gem that we first handled over a dozen years ago in our sale of the Amherst & Waccabuc Collections in November 2007. The obverse has hints of indigo toning to complement the overall tangerine coloration, while the reverse retains much of the original red cartwheel. The surfaces are exceptionally pristine with minor clashing evident in the fields. A remarkable quantity of this issue survived in a small hoard and have similar mint color and patina. Even so, this piece ranks among the finer ones known with just 3 graded higher by PCGS.Ex our (American Numismatic Rarities) sale of the Amherst & Waccabuc Collections, November 2007, lot 279, our June 2012 Baltimore Auction, lot 2048.
