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1840-O H10C Drapery AU58 NGC

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1840-O H10C Drapery AU58 NGC
<B>1840-O H10C Drapery AU58 NGC.</B></I> V-7, Small Round O, Late Die State. The Mint introduced new half dime and dime hubs in 1840 that continued through 1853. The obverse shows Liberty with fatter arms, an upright rather than slanted shield, heavy drapery at the elbow, and a pendant holding the gown down at the ankles. The reverse shows leaf triplets instead of the previous quadruplet on either side of DIME. The berries on the reverse show "split" or "open" buds, and the letters are larger. <BR> The first half dime to use the new reverse die is the rare transitional 1840-O No Drapery, Open Bud Reverse V-6 variety. This V-7 variety combines the V-5 With Drapery obverse with a different reverse that shows die cracks: One runs through the left side of the U in UNITED to a leaf, while a second passes through I in AMERICA to a bud. Both sides show considerable die erosion that has made the die cracks faint, but unmistakably present. Old die clashing is most prominent in the center reverse--where there is some bulging from the figure of Liberty on the obverse--and below TAT, where the straight bottom of Liberty's rock is seen. Numerous other small die cracks are seen. This piece shows most of the original luster present, with pinkish-gold and centers and ice-blue peripheral accents. Al Blythe rates the V-7 variety R.7 in Mint State, and most examples seen are in lower grades than the present piece.<BR><I>From The Al Blythe Collection of Half Dimes.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Christian Gobrecht<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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