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1802 50C AU53 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:14,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1802 50C AU53 PCGS
<B>1802 50C AU53 PCGS.</B></I> O-101, R.3. A similar number of 1802 halves were struck when compared to the 1801: 29,890 pieces compared to 30,289 of the 1801. However, only one pair of obverse and reverse dies was used to produce the 1802. Only two Mint State pieces have been recorded in recent auction appearances. Thus, there is considerable pressure on the dozen or so AU coins that have made the round of recent auctions. This piece seems to fall at the low end of the census, perhaps fifth or sixth finest known.<BR> Both dies of this coin appear perfect without clash marks or die cracks. In the first edition of Overton, two states of the obverse die were listed by separate numbers, without or with star 7 and Y recut, although these differences should not qualify as distinct die states.<BR> Light silver-gray is seen over both sides of this lovely piece. Considerable peripheral luster is still visible with attractive light rose color at the borders. A few scattered surface marks are evident on each side, but none of any significance.<BR> Haseltine-1, 2; Beistle 1-A; Overton-2; PCGS# 6065, 39269; Encyclopedia-4569.<BR><I>Ex: Sheridan Downey (11/1997).<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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