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***Auction Highlight*** 1803 Large 8 LM-3 R-3 Draped Bust Half Dime 1/2 10c Graded vf++ By USCG (fc)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:2,575.00 - 5,150.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1803 Large 8 LM-3 R-3 Draped Bust Half Dime 1/2 10c Graded vf++ By USCG (fc)
***Auction Highlight*** 1803 Large 8 LM-3 R-3 Draped Bust Half Dime 1/2 10c Graded vf++ By USCG. Up for Auction is the exceedingly rare and highly sought 1803 Large 8 Draped Bust Half Dime. The crude and oversized 8 in the date was engraved by hand into the obverse die. Although the 1803 is more available than the celebrated 1802 half dime, it is nonetheless challenging to secure. The present example has nice eye appeal to the unaided eye, but under magnification, many adjustment marks are present throughout the coin. As explained by Q. David Bowers of PCGS “As is true of other early silver coins, pieces are apt to have mint caused adjustment marks and to be weakly struck in certain areas, particularly at the center of the eagle on the reverse.” Predominately slate-gray on both sides. Liberty's hair and the eagle's wings are well defined and all lines of the shield are well formed and separated. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin