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1794 50C AU58 PCGS. O-106, R.6. This variety is confir

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1794 50C AU58 PCGS. O-106, R.6. This variety is confir
<B>1794 50C AU58 PCGS.</B></I> O-106, R.6. This variety is confirmed by the following: on the obverse, star 2 is attached to the lowest curl, the only 1794 so found, and star 1 is well below the curl; on the reverse, there are 21 berries, the only reverse with such (10 left and 11 right). It is important to note that the particular example presented here does not show a die crack from the edge to the pair of leaves below the first S of STATES. Donald Parsley, in his fourth edition of <I>United States Early Half Dollar Varieties, 1794-1836,</B></I> writes that: "All observed specimens show (this crack)." This coin is an early die state example of the O-106 variety, that may precede the other three varieties (O-101, O-107, and O-108) that also used this reverse.<BR><BR> This AU58 example is perhaps the finest known of the O-106 variety. Stephen Herrman, in his Autumn 2006 revision of <I>Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized for Bust Half dollars, 1794-1839,</B></I> lists an AU53 specimen (Superior, Worrell Sale, September 1993) as the highest graded in his survey. This example and the Worrell Sale coin are actually the same, with an extensive earlier pedigree. We are also aware of one other high-grade piece, similar in quality to this specimen.<BR><BR> Golden-gray patination dominates both sides, and is imbued with blushes of sky-blue and lavender. Traces of luster reside in the recessed areas, and the design elements are well centered on the planchet. Liberty's hair displays excellent definition, as do the eagle's wing and tail feathers, and the dentilation is bold, especially on the reverse. Light diagonal adjustment marks traverse Liberty's portrait through stars 14 and 15; some vertical ones extend from the neck through the date. The surfaces are remarkably clean, the only pedigree identifier being a faint linear mark on the eagle's breast. Population: 3 in 58, 2 finer (11/06).<BR><I>Ex: George Earle (Henry Chapman, 6/1912); Gilhousen Collection (Superior, 10/1973); Superior (2/1975); Superior (2/1987); Superior (9/1993).</B></I><BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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