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1795 50C 2 Leaves VF20 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:2,400.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1795 50C 2 Leaves VF20 PCGS
<B>1795 50C 2 Leaves VF20 PCGS.</B></I> O-129, R.5. In 1795, two denominations, the half dollar and the five dollar, both show an overpunching of STATES over STATED. Hilt states that the half eagles were produced between July 31 and August 11. This date range is also consistent with the estimated date of production for the Small Head half dollars. The curious dissimilarity between the two denominations is that the fives were engraved by Robert Scot while the Small Head half dollars were done by John Smith Gardner, which leads one to the conclusion that two engravers made the same mispunching error at about the same time.<BR> In addition to the S over D mispunching, this variety is distinguishable by the oblong die lump between the D and S. There is also a light crack from the border over A to the left side of M.<BR> Light silver surfaces with wispy gold color and deeper iridescent toning along the borders. Minor adjustment marks can be seen at the left side of the obverse. <BR> Haseltine-13; Beistle 13-S; Overton-61; Hilt 13-J; PCGS #6052; <I>Encyclopedia</B></I>-4557.<BR><I>Ex: Harry Laibstain (6/1999).<BR>From The Westmoreland County Collection of Early Bust Halves, Part Two.</B></I><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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