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1794 50C VF30 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:23,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1794 50C VF30 PCGS
<B>1794 50C VF30 PCGS.</B></I> O-103, High R.5. Both dies appear to be perfect with no trace of the obverse crack mentioned by Overton.<BR> This example is the second finest known from a total population of approximately 30 pieces. Although recorded here as High R.5, the O-103 die combination may actually be Low R.6. Among other top quality coins are the Beistle specimen, now certified as AU55, that we sold in January 2007, and a visually similar piece offered by Stack's in September 2000 as Choice Very Fine.<BR> The obverse has deep gold color with lighter gray on the devices, and pale blue along the borders. The reverse is similar but the blue color is more prominent, and accompanied with light gold. Both sides have the usual quota of tiny surface marks while light horizontal adjustment marks are evident on the reverse.<BR> When bidding on this piece, or any other coin from the Westmoreland County Collection, consider your objectives. Price must be secondary for the collector who desires a first-class variety collection.<BR> The numbering system devised by Hilt suggests his belief that this variety was the first produced die combination of all 1794 half dollars. Overton varieties 103 and 104 share a common obverse die, but they are not die-linked with any others, thus it is impossible to determine their proper rank in the emission sequence by study of the obverse and reverse dies alone. Perhaps ongoing study of edge lettering may help to confirm the overall emission sequence for 1794 and 1795 half dollars.<BR> Haseltine-5; Beistle 2-D; Overton-6; Hilt 1-A; PCGS# 6051, 39203; Encyclopedia-4552. <BR><I>Ex: Russell Augustin (Denver ANA, 8/2006).</B></I><BR><I>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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