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1812 50C AU58 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1,100.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1812 50C AU58 NGC
<B>1812 50C AU58 NGC.</B></I> "O-104b, R.7." The Overton reference describes 1812 O-104 in an early die state, and O-104a in a later die state, but does not mention the terminal die state that is now called "O-104b." Stephen Herrman lists just such a die state and suggests that it might be Rarity-7. Obviously, we mention this as the present coin is in just such a die state.<BR> The requirements of O-104a include "fine die cracks at NITED and top of STATES. Another fine crack from olive leaves across eagle and scroll to OF." These reverse cracks are all present on the present coin, a lustrous near mint example with brilliant silver surfaces and delightful peripheral iridescence.<BR> The additional requirement of O-104b, as Herrman describes, is an obverse die crack from the top of the 1 across the bust to star 1. The obverse die crack on the present coin is immediately obvious to the naked eye. The present coin will be the first example of the late die state to sell at auction, according to Herrman's record.<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> John Reich<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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