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1795 50C Small Head--Scratched--NCS. VF Details. O-127 1795[50C] Small Head. O-127a, High R.6--Scrat

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1795 50C Small Head--Scratched--NCS. VF Details. O-127 1795[50C] Small Head. O-127a, High R.6--Scrat
<B>1795<50C> Small Head. O-127a, High R.6--Scratched, NCS--VF Details.</B></I> This variety was rated R.5 in the third edition of Overton, but has proven to be much scarcer than previously believed. Only six examples have appeared for auction sale over the years, and just one of those carried a grade higher than VG10. This is clearly an important Condition Census example, despite the obverse and reverse defects. Clusters of pinscratches affect LIBERTY and AMERICA. The obverse field shows additional moderate criss-cross scratches, which look like adjustment marks at first glance. Subdued lavender and electric-blue colors envelop this rare variety Half Dollar. A heavy die crack through star 9 to Liberty's nose is present, as always, and prominent die cracks are also noted through the 5 in the date, on the back of Liberty's neck, and from the bust toward star 7. The Overton reference under O-127a apparently has a typo, and should read "right of 5" instead of "right of E." A circular die crack over OF is accompanied by a small cut, representing an ill-fated attempt to remove part of this crack.<BR><I>Ex: Floyd Farley (4/1983).</B></I> Envelope Included.