1800 Draped Bust Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. MS-63 RB (PCGS). CAC.This attractive Choice example is predominantly pinkish-orange in hue with blushes of light gray-brown iridescence scattered about. A few swirls of slightly warmer toning are evident at Libertys shoulder and near the upper reverse border. Actual post-production handling marks are few and far between, and none are distracting. This is a boldly struck coin for the advanced die state, with most of the individual strands in Libertys hair distinct, as is the interior of most of the leaves in the wreath. A lovely satin to softly frosted texture blankets both sides and adds to the visual appeal.<p>Due to its status as the first issue in the Draped Bust half cent series, the 1800 is a perennial favorite among type collectors as well as early copper enthusiasts. Using a design attributed to famed portraitist Gilbert Stuart, Engraver Robert Scot prepared the device punch for the new Draped Bust half cent sometime between late 1798 and the spring of 1800. The first dies followed, a single obverse and reverse pairing used to deliver the entire 1800-dated mintage. The copper was almost exclusively from Welsh mines, the metal made into planchets by the Birmingham-based firm of Boulton & Watt. A limited number of 1800 half cents are known struck on spoiled large cents, in the same manner as the final 1797-dated Liberty Cap coins of the C-3a, 3b and 3c varieties; those are attributed as Breen-1a.<p>Mint State survivors are plentiful by the standards of the type thanks to the discovery of two significant hoards during the early 20th century. The first surfaced in New England prior to 1910, while the second came out of Boston during the 1930s. The typical Uncirculated example from these finds is Brown, however, with few retaining as much mint Red as seen here. Clearly this is an important opportunity for the advanced numismatist, with only 4 coins ranked finer at PCGS and just 3 listed higher at CAC.PCGS# 1052. NGC ID: 222B.PCGS Population: 9; 4 finer in this category (MS-64+ RB finest). CAC Population: 5; 3.Ex Heritages Long Beach Signature Sale of June 2004, lot 7002; our sale of the ESM Collection, March 2020, lot 3015.
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