3069

Struck From Rusted Dies

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Struck From Rusted Dies
Lot: 3069
Year: 1853
Denom: 50C
Title: Struck From Rusted Dies
Description: 1853 round Half D, BG-417, Die State II (rusty dies, obverse crack joins three stars above head). Same obverse die, heavily rusted and cracked; CALIFORNIA GOLD HALF D, 12 berries on each branch of wreath, all paired except top left, between A G. PCGS AU55. Attributed to Deriberpie (and associates?). Light peripheral toning both sides. PCGS AU55 William C. O’Connor (PCGS# 10453).
Low Estimate: 900
High Estimate: 1500
Grading Co: PCGS
Gr: AU
Gr2: 55
OGH:
PCGS#: 10453
NGC#:
Cert#: 40625044
Pedigree/Collection: The William C. O'Connor Collection