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1805 50C VF25 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1805 50C VF25 PCGS
<B>1805 50C VF25 PCGS.</B></I> O-110, R.5. First of four die marriages for Obverse 7, this is the earliest state with the obverse perfect except for a slight die bulge above ERTY and stars 8 through 13. The reverse is cracked as in O-102 and O-108 with heavier cracks from the border to the left serif of U in UNITED, from the right wing tip to the tops of AME, and indistinct dentils above STATES.<BR> Considerable luster is evident on both sides of this pleasing light gray and gold example. Vivid blue and iridescent toning follows the borders.<BR> As one would expect, few examples of the O-110 have been offered at public auction in any grade. The Herrman listing of recent coins offered in auctions and mail bid sales lists the finest as 45/45, followed by 40/40, 30/30, 25/25, 20/20. At this grade level, this piece is tied with at least one other coin at the bottom of the Condition Census.<BR> Haseltine-13; Not in Beistle; Overton-18; PCGS# 39284; Encyclopedia-4579.<BR><I>Ex: Michael Summers.<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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