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1861 50C Scott Restrike MS60 ANACS. The always pop 1861[50C] Scott Restrike MS60 ANACS.

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1861 50C Scott Restrike MS60 ANACS. The always pop 1861[50C] Scott Restrike MS60 ANACS.
<B>1861<50C> Scott Restrike MS60 ANACS.</B></I> The always popular Scott Restrike of the Confederate half dollar is one of the intriguing stories in numismatics. After Confederate officials took hold of the New Orleans Mint in 1861, they set about creating their own coinage. A special reverse die was prepared for the half dollar denomination, to be used in conjunction with an existing Seated Liberty obverse die. A few trials were produced (four survive today) yet the actual production of such pieces never got under way. After a few years, this special reverse die ended up in the hands of J.W. Scott & Co. via Ebenezer Locke Mason. Scott developed a scheme where he would produced restrikes. So as to be accurate, he acquired 500 1861-O half dollars to be used as "planchets" for his special issue. He ground down the reverse just enough to eliminate the design, then struck them with the Confederate reverse die.<BR> The present example, aside from being slightly flat on portions of the obverse (which is typical of this issue), is sharply defined, particularly on the reverse. The obverse displays cobalt-blue, lavender, and medium gray patination, while the reverse is mostly low intensity reddish-gold and ice-blue. The luster is somewhat subdued, especially on the obverse. A few minute marks are scattered over the obverse, particularly in the fields.