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1921 50C Missouri 2x4 MS64 PCGS

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1921 50C Missouri 2x4 MS64 PCGS
<B>1921 50C Missouri 2x4 MS64 PCGS.</B></I> Pastel gold and violet patina rests on the radiantly lustrous surfaces of this near-Gem Missouri commemorative, and a well directed strike brings out sharp definition on the design elements. A few minuscule marks visible under magnification limit the grade. David Bowers (1991) notes that the special "2x4" in the field was apparently the idea of one James Montgomery, chairman of the Missouri Centennial Exposition. The purpose was to place this notation on the first 5,000 coins struck which would be sold "... for a sufficient profit to pay the expense of model and die ... ."<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)