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1795 50C 2 Leaves AU55 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:16,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1795 50C 2 Leaves AU55 PCGS
<B>1795 50C 2 Leaves AU55 PCGS.</B></I> O-115, R.6. The owner of the Westmoreland County Collection comments: "This is the pre-Turb that I love the most! More features and defects!" In this connotation, "defects" is clearly good. A finer AU58 example has been certified, although some believe that this AU53 grade piece is actually the nicer coin.<BR> A heavy die crack begins at the border below star 1 in the form of a rough die chip up to the point of star 2, and continues intermittently through star 3. A branch from this crack curves up through the margin between the stars and border, eventually joining the border at star 5. Another crack joins the outer points of stars 5 and 6. A faint crack joins star 8 to the top of L, with another through the tops of IBERTY to stars 9 and 10.<BR> The reverse has a raised defect near the border to the right of F, along with faint die cracks, including one that joins the tops of STA and another through the tops of MERICA.<BR> A tiny die dot is centered between the left and right ribbon ends, but it is so tiny that it can only be seen on high grade coins like this one.<BR> Despite the presence of minor peripheral and central adjustment marks on the obverse, this is a gorgeous piece with exceptional aesthetic appeal. Both sides have nearly full luster with brilliant ivory surfaces and only a trace of highpoint wear that forms a slightly darker tan coloration. It is well detailed with excellent definition and nice centering on both sides. Each side has a single fine hairline scratch, hardly worth mentioning. A dark toning spot between the M and E provides an excellent pedigree reference.<BR> Haseltine-16; Beistle 7a-L; Overton-34; Hilt 7-G; PCGS# 6052, 39231; Encyclopedia-4553.<BR><I>Ex: S. Moore (5/2000) via eBay.<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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