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1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS62 NGC

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1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS62 NGC
<B>1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS62 NGC.</B></I> O-114a, R.4. The first use of obverse 9, with TY boldly doubled. Later uses of this obverse, especially for O-117, have less of the recutting visible. The reverse has a bisecting die crack from the second wing feather to the E of AMERICA. On this later state piece, the crack is bold and dramatic, forming a series of small internal cuds.<BR> A remarkable Mint State piece with highly lustrous surfaces beneath rich orange, lilac, and blue toning on the obverse, with muted toning on the reverse. The fields are slightly reflective, especially on the obverse.<BR> The later die state is slightly more plentiful, however, the present coin may be the terminal state, and is seldom seen with such a heavy reverse die crack.<BR> Beistle 3-D, Overton-25, PCGS # 6071, Encyclopedia-4591.<BR><I>Ex: Sheridan Downey (10/2005).<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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