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1849 C-1 R7+ as a Proof Large Date PCGS graded Proof-

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:240.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 USD and UP
1849 C-1 R7+ as a Proof Large Date PCGS graded Proof-
1849 C-1 R7+ as a Proof Large Date. PCGS graded Proof 64 Brown. Very attractive light olive and chocolate with subtle overtones of bluish steel and at least 20% of the mint color remaining, mostly on the obverse. Very sharply struck and perfectly centered on a flawless planchet. The fields are reflective on both sides but the mirrors are not especially deep. The only notable marks are a light nick in the field just above the tip of the nose and a couple even smaller ones on the chin. There are several extremely tiny struck-through lint impressions in the field just right of the inner curl plus a few more just right of the date. Most likely these marks, which are relatively common on early proofs, came from pieces of lint left behind by a polishing rag employed by a mint worker. While Proof examples of Small Date 1849 half cents are relatively common, Proof examples of the Large date version are excessively rare. Our grade is MS63 Prooflike. The Whister provenance and Large Date feature are noted on the PCGS label. Noyes photo #74342. PCGS population 1; the finest of only 2 graded at PCGS in Proof Brown (the other is PR62BN).
Estimated Value $500-UP.

Provenance: Ex a dealer at a Long Beach, CA, show-Rick Coleman 12/18/97.