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1805 50C Fine 15 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:550.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1805 50C Fine 15 PCGS
<B>1805 50C Fine 15 PCGS.</B></I> O-104a, Low R.5. The later die state of O-104 is one of the most obvious and collectible die states among early halves. The fine die crack described in Overton that connects the stars along the left border in O-104 now encircles the entire obverse periphery. Close examination will reveal that this is actually a series of cracks rather than a single crack as described by Overton. What is most distinctive, however, are the co-joined rim breaks; a retained cud over star 10, that joins a point of star 9, and a full rim break over stars 11 and 12. On the 104a, fine die cracks also extend through portions of the peripheral legend. <BR> This coin displays electric-blue and lavender coloration that is confined mainly to the fields, and rose-pink patination on the motifs. Light circulation marks are noted on the fields of both sides. Central weakness is evident on both sides, as is weakness over AME, exactly opposite the rim breaks.<BR> Previously graded Fine 12 in Jules Reiver's collection, this piece was rated as third finest for the die state in Stephen Herrman's <I>Prices Realized</B></I> list. <BR> Haseltine-7; Not in Beistle; Overton-11; PCGS# 39276; Encyclopedia-4581.<BR><I>Ex: Julian Leidman (3/1979); Jules Reiver Collection (Heritage, 1/2006), lot 22528; Brad Higgins (5/2006).<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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