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1861 50C Scott Restrike MS63 PCGS.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1861 50C Scott Restrike MS63 PCGS.
1861 50C Scott Restrike MS63 PCGS. Breen-8002. Produced in 1879, these important restrikes are, as far as most collectors are concerned, the only obtainable representatives of Confederate coinage. The reverse die used to strike these coins is original, and J. W. Scott acquired it from coin dealer Ebenezer Locke Mason, Jr., who in turn had obtained it from Dr. Taylor. The latter had been chief coiner of the New Orleans Mint under Confederate authority. After polishing the die and producing 500 white metal impressions mated with a token obverse, Scott used the Confederate reverse to produce 500 restrikes. He planed the reverse off of 1861-dated U.S. Half Dollars before overstriking them with the Confederate reverse. This particular example is typical of the type in that the obverse appears flat and distended. The reverse shows an area of incomplete peripheral detail from 10 o'clock to 12 o'clock at the rim. It also still retains evidence of some of the die rust that greeted Scott when he purchased it. Slate-gray and golden shadings are noted on each side. An always-popular type, and listed on page 309 of the 2003 Guide Book. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid.