Below are pictures of my 1832 C-1 Half Cent. It has all of the attributes of a C-1 variety and ANACS verified it is a C-1 variety. However, after getting some quality pictures taken, I observed that the "N" in "Cent" appears to be re-cut. This particular reverse die was the same reverse die used for 1831. I've checked Mr. Roger Cohen's "Little Half Sisters" book, and neither the description for the 1832 C-1 or 1831 C-1 variety mentions this anomaly with the "N". I would think that this would be an obvious die characteristic that would have been highlighted for this particular reverse die. Any thoughts?
There are several die varieties. Look at this die variety for Cohen 1. It has your "N". https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1832-1-2c-cohen-bn/35273
Great, thanks. The pictures in the The Little Sisters book are pretty small so couldn't see it. Still curious why it wasn't mentioned in the textual description of the die. Appreciate the link.
Maybe they didn't look at the part of coin that much. I know when I was collecting these coins back in the late 1980s and early '90s, I was always looking at the tips of the wreath and "United States of America."
1832 C-1 1/2C MS NGC Attribution: C-1 Cross Reference Breen: B-1 https://www.ngccoin.com/variety-plu...nts/classic-head-half-cents-1809-1836/811400/
Breen doesn't mention the recut N either. It seems everyone is hung up on the "Accessory E" punched in the wreath below the E in STATES instead. I wonder if Gilbert mentioned the recutting since his book came out before the Accessory E was discovered. I also notice you didn't mention the fact that the T in CENT is recut as well but not as obviously. This is also not described in the standard references.
Oh and although not mentioned in Breen his book has large clear pictures and the recutting clearly shows in them.
