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1806 50C 6 Over Inverted 6 AU58 NGC

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1806 50C 6 Over Inverted 6 AU58 NGC
<B>1806 50C 6 Over Inverted 6 AU58 NGC.</B></I> O-111a, R.3. The popular 6 over Inverted 6 variety, in this instance an intermediate die state with a rim break over TED but only a crack over U. The O-111 is the middle variety in a four marriage chain. The obverse is used later for O-112, while the reverse was first used for O-110, and also for O-127.<BR> Reflective surfaces are visible beneath variegated gray, rose, sea-green, and lilac toning on both sides. The strike is typically weak at the drapery and right facing wing. A few minor scrapes and abrasions are evident on each side, including a thin, shallow mark on Liberty's neck.<BR> A rarity in higher grades, and the present piece ranks third finest overall for the O-111 die marriage. <BR> Haseltine-1, Beistle 2-B, Overton-22, PCGS # 6078, Encyclopedia-4590.<BR><I>Ex: Michael Summers (8/1999).<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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