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1806 50C 6 Over Inverted 6 XF45 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:2,800.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1806 50C 6 Over Inverted 6 XF45 NGC
<B>1806 50C 6 Over Inverted 6 XF45 NGC.</B></I> O-111a, R.3. As Obverse 7 and Reverse H continued to strike halves, the dies progressively deteriorated. The obverse on this piece shows a crack that is invisible on the earlier state, running diagonally from the rim through the E in LIBERTY. Another, even-longer crack extends from the smaller one, beginning below the 8 in the date through almost the entire figure of Liberty and nearly meets the crack through E. While not as pronounced as it will be seen later, the dual-plane effect of this vertical crack can be faintly seen, with much better definition on the left-side obverse stars than those on the right side. On the reverse, the rim-to-rim break over UN is seen as a retained cud, but the crack over TED is a full cud with that piece of the die completely gone. <BR> The silver-gray surfaces show a slight accent of golden-tan patina over the highpoints of the devices. Numerous small abrasions are scattered over each side, but all are consistent with a coin that has seen 15 points of circulation. <BR> When one examines the auction appearances of O-111a in Stephen Herrman's reference, a curious Condition Census is apparent. The two finest coins recorded are a 64/64 followed by a 60/63 (the Norweb coin). The next finest is a 45/45, placing this piece as tied for third finest for the die state.<BR><I>Provenance unknown.<BR>From The Westmoreland County Collection of Early Bust Halves, Part Two.</B></I><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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