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1795 50C 2 Leaves AU53 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:20,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1795 50C 2 Leaves AU53 NGC
<B>1795 50C 2 Leaves AU53 NGC.</B></I> O-131, High R.4. On this variety, the first star pierces the open curl, the last A in AMERICA is recut on the right side, there is a die crack from the edge to the right side of the first A in the same word, another from the edge above C through A to the top of and joining UNIT, and a leaf touches the left foot of the M.<BR> In a December 23, 1997 <I>Numismatic News</B></I> article titled "1795 Half Dollar Speaks Volumes of U.S. Mint History," Paul Green writes: "The 1795 half dollar is something of a poster child for the way the mint produced coins at that time. There was no serious concern about slight design differences, and a recent count of varieties for that date put the total above 30."<BR> Whispers of blue-gray, gold-brown, and lavender visit both sides of this AU53 example. Traces of luster rest in the recessed areas, the design elements exhibit sharp definition and are well centered on the planchet, and the dentilation is relatively strong. The surfaces are quite clean, and some light adjustment marks are visible on the reverse. Overall, a very attractive early half.<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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