1845 1/2C Original, RB PR65+ RB Certification #-48778, PCGS #1279

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Owner's Comments

PCGS grade. G-1 Sold by Bowers & Ruddy Nov '79 Price realized $9500. Pedigreed 10/31/14.

Expert Comments

Ron Guth

The 1845 Half Cent was minted in Proof only, either as Originals (some of which were included in 1845 Proof sets or were sold individually) or as Restrikes which were made to satisfy collector demand even as late as 1860! Originals have large berries on the reverse; restrikes have small berries and microscopic differences that separate them into what are known as First and Second Restrikes. First Restrikes are also known as "Reverse of 1840"; Second Restrikes are known as "Reverse of 1856". All 1845 Half Cent Proofs are rare, although the Restrikes appear to be slightly more "common" than the Originals. Gem, unspotted Proofs are extremely rare and it is doubtful if a full Red Gem example exists.

Varieties:
Cohen PO-6 - Original
Cohen SR-7 - First Restrike
Cohen SR-22 - Second Restrike

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"American Half Cents - The 'Little Half Sisters' (Second Edition)" by Roger S. Cohen, Jr.

"Walter Breen's Encyclopedia of United States Half Cents 1793-1857" by Walter Breen

Relevant collector organizations:
Early American Coppers Club

PCGS #

1279

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Plain

Diameter

23.00 millimeters

Weight

5.44 grams

Mintage

Metal

Copper

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Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	8	R-9.6	13 / 31 TIE	13 / 31 TIE
All Grades	8	R-9.6	13 / 31 TIE	13 / 31 TIE
60 or Better	3	R-9.8	9 / 31 TIE	9 / 31 TIE

Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.
65 or Better	8
All Grades	8
60 or Better	3

Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.
65 or Better	R-9.6
All Grades	R-9.6
60 or Better	R-9.8

Relative Rarity by Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	13 / 31 TIE
All Grades	13 / 31 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 31 TIE

Relative Rarity by Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
65 or Better	13 / 31 TIE
All Grades	13 / 31 TIE
60 or Better	9 / 31 TIE

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	PR65+RB PCGS grade	Jim McGuigan Collection
1	PR65RB PCGS grade
1	PR65RB estimated grade
4	PR64RB PCGS grade	George Bauer auction, date unknown but believed to be in the 1940’s, lot 323, $91 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1711d (as Raw Very Choice Proof, offered as part of a complete, cased 10-piece set that realized $746,250 - ESM Collection
4	PR64RB PCGS grade

#1 PR65+RB PCGS grade

Jim McGuigan Collection

#1 PR65RB PCGS grade

#1 PR65RB estimated grade

#4 PR64RB PCGS grade

George Bauer auction, date unknown but believed to be in the 1940’s, lot 323, $91 - John Jay Pittman Collection - David Akers 5/1998:1711d (as Raw Very Choice Proof, offered as part of a complete, cased 10-piece set that realized $746,250 - ESM Collection

#4 PR64RB PCGS grade