1809/6 C-5 R-1 PCGS XF 40 Dbl Struck Classic Head Half Cent Coin 1/2c

Description

PCGS authenticated and graded XF 40. Attractive frosty dark chocolate and olive brown toning covered with extremely fine roughness under. Only a couple trivial marks, including a small nick above the bust tip and another between the tops of the E & N in CENT. Double struck. The reverse was struck two times by the reverse die, both impressions centered on the planchet but rotated about 10 degrees. The doubling is obvious everywhere but strongest on the legend outside the wreath where the separation is greatest. The obverse was struck two times as well, but the second strike on that side was against a new blank planchet positioned 15% off center to K-8.5 creating an off center obverse brockage. The blank planchet left a deeply impressed arc on the right side of the obverse during the second strike. A sharp, attractive piece that clearly displays the errors. MDS, Manley state 2.0. The overdate feature is visible but partially hidden by a bit of dirt.
Ex; William K. Raymond 9/8/76 - Davy Collection
Year - 1809/6
Variety - C-5
Rarity - 1