1811 Classic Head Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3-. Close Date. VF-20 (PCGS).

1811 Classic Head Half Cent. C-2. Rarity-3-. Close Date. VF-20 (PCGS).，A desirable Choice VF to represent this classic key date issue in the half cent series. Rich antique copper patina greets the viewer from both sides, the surfaces of which reveal traces of faint glossiness as the coin dips into a light. Scattered marks are noted, particularly for the obverse, the most significant of which is out of the way between the left border and star 3. The strike is well executed and nicely centered with virtually complete denticulation encircling devices that are fully appreciable, if a bit soft over isolated features. Although federal records provide a mintage figure of 63,140 half cents for calendar year 1811, most of those coins were likely dated 1810. According to R.W. Julian, the mintage for the 1811-dated delivery was likely on the order of just 30,000 pieces, perhaps as few as 25,000 coins. This is a pleasing mid grade survivor of the slightly more obtainable Cohen-2 Close Date die marriage. Manley Die State 1.0, perfect, and described as "Rare" by Ronald P. Manley (1998).，From the Dr. James McCallum Collection. Earlier from our (American Auction Association/Bowers and Ruddy Galleries) Scott Collection sale, June 1975, lot 139. Lot tag included.，