1804 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-10. Rarity-1. Crosslet 4, Stems to Wreath. MS-65+ BN (PCGS). CAC.This is a superb coin with eye appeal as abundant as any example of the variety we have encountered. Fully lustrous smooth chocolate brown surfaces retain impressive frost, while the warm glow of faded mint color persists at the base of the bust and around the central reverse. Firmly struck with bold detail throughout the design and crisp centers to leaves in the reverse wreath. The fields and devices are as immaculate as one might expect for the grade, with only a single tiny contact mark under the chin and another on the neck parallel to Libertys hair curl noted as identifiers. While Cohen-10 is one of the varieties of the 1804 draped Bust half cent that is readily found in Mint State, very few examples boast such pristine surfaces or overall visual appeal. A prize for a specialist or type collector. Manley Die State 3.0.Ex our (American Numismatic Rarities) Pevehouse & Davis Collections sale, June 2004, lot 17; Cardinal Collection; Legend Numismatics; Heritages sale of the Red Headed Copper Collection, August 2018 ANA Signature Auction, lot 5020.
