1841 Braided Hair Half Cent. Original. B-1. Rarity-6. Large Berries. Proof-58 (PCGS).

This deeply toned 1841 half cent is an important offering for the advanced collector specializing in either half cents or early U.S. Mint Proof coinage. Both sides exhibit deep brown and copper colorations over still partially reflective fields supporting devices that show just the slightest rubbing on the highest points Those same devices were fully impressed with razor sharp definition throughout the design. Half cent production for circulation came to a halt in 1835, and from that point until 1849, all half cents produced in the intervening years were Proofs. The Braided Hair Proofs of 1840 to 1849 inclusive are scarce to rare, and are found in both "original" and "restrike" categories; these designations rely on the size of the berries in the reverse wreath. The present 1841 Proof half cent stands tall against all challenger aside from being very lightly circulated.

PCGS# 1254.

From our (Stack's) sale of the Winter Collection, January-February 1974, lot 1066; our (Stack's) Goshen Collection sale, February 1978, lot 278. Lot tags included.

Estimate: $3’000.00