Grade and Attribution opinions sought on my 1795 half-cent

[James_OldeTowne]

Yes, she is corroded, but that's OK with me for a coin like this. Plain edge. Thanks in advance!

 

[jesbroken]

I wouldn't let the corrosion bother me on this coin either, James. I believe that coin should net F12(JMO) with the corrosion. Beautiful coin regardless. Thanks for sharing.

Jim

[dleonard-3]

It looks like a C-6a. According to Breen's Half Cent Encyclopedia, this is obverse die 3, and reverse die D (No Pole / Triple Leaf at "IT"). On a normal thin planchet it is Rarity 3. However, if it is on a thick planchet, it could have been made from a cut-down Talbot, Allum & Lee token (C-6c & Rarity 2). I don't see any undertype from the token, so I'll rule that out. If it weighs between 100.5 & 124 grains, it may have been made from a mis-struck Cent (C-6b & Rarity 6).

[James_OldeTowne]

Oops, yes, I should have also mentioned it's a thin planchet. And I came up with the same Cohen variety.

[physics-fan3.14]

It has decent color, but the corrosion would bother me.

[MikeInFL]

C-6. Fine details, corroded, net G.

 

[edited to add: Really attractive despite the obvious shortcomings!]

[RI AL]

Personally, I think she's a beauty, regardless of the corrosion. So much of the design is there to enjoy and I would be thrilled to make it part of my collection...even without a plastic tomb.

 

RI AL

[TomB]

It still has some charm and significant detail remaining.

[Hoot]

Lovely C-6. F12 details, G7 net and a very worthy example for a true collector's cabinet.

 

Hoot