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1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem XF45 PCGS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:11,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem XF45 PCGS
<B>1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem XF45 PCGS.</B></I> O-110, R.6. The most distinctive attribute of this rare variety is the heavy obverse die crack from the edge between stars 10 and 11 to Liberty's upper lip, which explains its single die pairing. A branch of this obverse crack extends up to the nose, and the area between these cracks is slightly elevated. The reverse was more durable and was paired with one other obverse to make O-111 and 111a. This reverse is most easily identified by the five berries that are all stemless, the die defect line that joins the end of the stem to the tail feathers, and the missing right base of F. <BR> Sharply detailed with considerable luster on both sides, beneath light lilac and pale gold toning. Although a few minor hairlines are evident on each side, the overall aesthetic appeal is nearly unbeatable. The bust tip on the obverse is blunt, as are the stars and clouds above the right facing wing.<BR>The early break-up of the obverse die accounts for the rarity and desirability of the O-110. Unlike more frequently encountered varieties, examples of the 110 are seldom seen in any grade. Condition is merely a matter of chance as large numbers were never available for collectors or the general non-collecting public to set aside. The finest pieces recorded on Stephen Herrman's <I>Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized</B></I> are a pair of 50/50 coins. This piece is tied with two 45/45 pieces for second finest position on the Condition Census. One of the rarest and most desirable halves in the Westmoreland Collection.<BR> Haseltine-10, Overton-20, PCGS # 6071, Encyclopedia-4590.<BR><I>Ex: Unknown provenance.<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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