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1811 1/2 C --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. C-2,

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1811 1/2 C --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details. C-2,
<B>1811<1/2 C>--Improperly Cleaned--NCS. XF Details.</B></I> C-2, B-2, R.3. The 1811 is considered a key-date among Classic Head half cents, along with 1831 and 1836, the latter a proof-only issue. Two varieties are known, with a Close Date as here, or a Wide Date. The easiest attribution point is the relationship of star 13 to the border. This Close Date variety has star 13 nearly touching the border, while the Wide Date C-1 variety has star 13 closer to the hair curl. Although this example has been cleaned and recolored, it is a pleasing piece with steel-brown color on the obverse and lighter tan on the reverse. Faint corrosion is almost expected on this date. EAC 12.