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1794 50C VG10 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:12,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1794 50C VG10 PCGS
<B>1794 50C VG10 PCGS.</B></I> O-108, R.7. The obverse has a die crack from the border to star 12, the inner points of stars 13 and 14, through star 15, and back to the border. Like the O-106 and O-107 coins in this sale, the reverse die is perfect, showing that this variety was also struck prior to O-101.<BR> Every now and then, a coin comes along that is truly memorable, and this is one such example for the present cataloger. Upon initial examination as part of this collection, I commented to another in our office that I had cataloged this coin several years earlier. In fact, it was late in 2001 when I last saw this piece.<BR> This half dollar is tied for third finest of seven known examples of the variety. The two finer coins grade XF40 and VF20. It has rich turquoise and gold color in the obverse field with light silver devices. The reverse is mostly pale gray with a hint of gold and pale blue around the devices. Both sides have a few minor scratches and rim bumps that require mention, even though they are not of any significance.<BR> Not in Haseltine; Beistle 5-A; Overton 15; Hilt 5-D; PCGS# 6051; Encyclopedia-4550.<BR><I>Ex: Bowers and Merena (11/2001), lot 4002.<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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