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1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS63 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:12,800.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS63 PCGS
<B>1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS63 PCGS.</B></I> O-120a, R.4. In the fascinating and specialized world of the collector of die states, the O-120a offers subtle yet distinctive variations. This particular coin is an intermediate die state, as seen by the well-advanced but not later-state die break or internal cud that extends from the second gule of stripe 3 almost to the first gule of stripe 6. Another break joins the left part of the first two horizontal shield stripes. Two die cracks join the border to the right ribbon end below M of AMERICA. These start at the same point on the border, with one crack following the right diagonal of the A, the other curving through M, with the area between these just beginning to sink into a retained cud. An additional crack extends through the tops of UNITE to the border over D.<BR> The obverse has dusky grayish-silver color with lovely gold and iridescent toning near the borders. A couple of light scratches in the right obverse fields serve to mark the pedigree of this half dollar. The reverse has similar toning but none of the scratches mentioned for the obverse. <BR> Several Mint State coins are known of this scarcer die state. This piece is listed as third finest on Stephen Herrman's listing of half dollars. Sure to be purchased by another collector of die varieties and die states, this is a lovely example of the intermediate O-120a in Select Mint State condition. <BR>Haseltine-8, Beistle-4b-Kb, Overton-39, PCGS # 39326, Encyclopedia-4591.<BR><I>Ex: Palm Beach Auction (Heritage, 11/2004), lot 7364.<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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