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1794 50C VF20 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:15,001.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1794 50C VF20 NGC
<B>1794 50C VF20 NGC.</B></I> O-107, R.6. Although Overton claims that all known examples show a reverse die crack between D and S, both sides of this piece appear to be perfect, thus this variety was struck before O-101, just like the O-106 above.<BR> When we offered this piece in May 2005, it was incorrectly attributed as O-101, but that did not stop bidders from recognizing its true identity as an O-107, based on the price it realized. It is the finest example of this rare variety that has been offered for public auction sale in many years. The surfaces are entirely lacking in distractions, other than the usual adjustment marks along the periphery, representing part of the minting process. Both sides of this mid-grade piece have deep steel-gray color that is accented by golden-brown toning, resulting in a sepia appearance.<BR> This piece ranks high in the Condition Census for the O-107 variety, probably third finest known. It is tied for the finest that has been offered in auction during the last several years, and ranks just behind a VF25 for second best honors, per the list in the fourth edition of Overton. The plate coin in Overton appears to be marginally sharper, but the two coins are quite similar in overall quality.<BR> Haseltine-7; Beistle 4-A; Overton 14; Hilt 4-D; PCGS# 6051, 39209; Encyclopedia-4552. <BR><I>Ex: Heritage (5/2005), lot 7091; Sheridan Downey (6/2005).<BR>From The Westmoreland County Collection of Early Bust Halves, 1794-1807.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Robert Scot<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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