1837 50C MS66 NGC....

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Appealing MS66 1837 Reeded Edge Half

1837 50C MS66 NGC. The 1836 the Mint chose the newly designed Capped Bust, Reeded Edge half dollars to try its new steam-powered presses, combined with the "close collar" technology that produced the edge reeding. The 1836 mintage was a scant 1,200 pieces recorded. The 1837 mintage is reported as 3.6 million coins, making this issue ideal for a type set, as the reverse was changed the following year, 1838, to HALF DOL. from 50 CENTS.
This piece offers untoned, slightly satiny surfaces with cartwheel luster. The obverse shows multiple clash marks and advanced die fatigue, with fine die striae running outward from the center throughout the coin. The strike is bold in the centers, but the design elements are disappearing at the rim, most notably on each side from about 8 to 10 o'clock, an effect likely coupled with die misalignment, as the opposite rim elements are noticeably stronger. There are no visible die breaks, but this coin was produced from dies that clearly were in service for a long while. A carefully preserved and interesting Premium Gem.
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24G4, PCGS# 6176, Greysheet# 6219)

Weight: 13.36 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Cooper

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