Davissons Ltd.
Auction 37 21 Feb 2018
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UNITED STATES. Half cent. 5.54 gm. 24 mm. Draped bust. 1804. Bust of Liberty right; LIBERTY above, 1804 below; "plain 4" obverse / HALF CENT in center, wreath with six berries on left branch around; 1/200 below; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around. Cohen variety 11. Good Fine; even warm brown tone, good metal.
The Douglas Bayern Collection.
Cohen: "I believe this is the first coin to be minted from the First Press which will continue to coin Half Cents through 1806."