Monograph of United States cents and half cents issued between the years 1793 and 1857: to which is added a table of the principal coins, tokens, jetons, medalets, patterns of coinage and Washington pieces, generally classified under the head of colonial coins A contribution to the numismatic history of the United States . 1. Struck over 1810. The 0 around the last 1 quite distinct ; the 10out of position. No. 2. Perfect date. Nearly proof. This date is nearly as rare as the 1809, and for the same reasons it is equally difficult to findvery fine specimens. The one illustrated (No. 2,) is by fa
Monograph of United States cents and half cents issued between the years 1793 and 1857: to which is added a table of the principal coins, tokens, jetons, medalets, patterns of coinage and Washington pieces, generally classified under the head of colonial coins A contribution to the numismatic history of the United States . 1. Struck over 1810. The 0 around the last 1 quite distinct ; the 10out of position. No. 2. Perfect date. Nearly proof. This date is nearly as rare as the 1809, and for the same reasons it is equally difficult to findvery fine specimens. The one illustrated (No. 2,) is by far the most perfect specimen of thisdate we ever saw, and we believe the finest one known. by one obverse. (Plate V.)The Cents of this date are rather common, and are frequently found in good to fine condition. 1813. Illustrated by one obverse. (Plate V.) Fine, but slightly misstruck.* The Cents of this date are not very common. In fine condition they are equally rare withthe 1808 and 1811. * The condition of a few of the Cents and Half Cents illustrated is given, with the object of guiding inex-perienced collectors in determining the degree of preservation, or special quality of a piece ; for instance, PlateV 1807 Half Cent, struck twice; Plate VIII, 1842 Cent, small date, very poor, etc. Plate VI. TH3 EEL:oTvpEpRn;TTNoCo 220 DekihhirbSt BOSTOH. OOPYRIGHT. IS78. UNITED STATES CENTS. 31 1814. Illustrated by two obverses. (Plate V.) oSTo. 1. Plain 4. In the date the 4 has no perpendicular stroke at the endof the horizontal bar. No. 2. Crossed 4. The 4 in the date has a perpendicular stroke at theend of the horizontal bar. The Cents of this date are more frequently found in fine or uncirculated condition thanthose of any other year of this type. Cents of this date are invariably found, on close examination, to bealterations from 1813 or possibly other dates. One of these alterations was soskilfully made that even experts were in doubt, and th
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