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Varieties:
Original
First Restrike
Second Restrike
Notes:
The finest Proof "Original" Brown 1844 Half Cent graded by PCGS is a
single PR-64BN.
The finest Proof "Original" Red and Brown 1844 Half Cents graded by PCGS
are 2 PR-64RB's.
The finest Proof "Original" Red 1844 Half Cents graded by PCGS are 2
PR-63RD's.
The finest Proof "Restrike" Brown example graded by PCGS is a
single PR-66BN.
The finest Proof "Restrike" Red and Brown examples graded by PCGS are 2
PR-65RB's.
Significant examples:
(see individual varieties)
Recent appearances:
(see individual varieties)
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"American Half Cents - The 'Little Half Sisters' (Second
Edition)" by Roger S. Cohen, Jr.
"Walter Breen's Encyclopedia
of United States Half Cents 1793-1857" by Walter Breen
"The PCGS Population
Report, October 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
Relevant collector
organizations:
Early American Coppers Club
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