1797 50C VF30 NGC. O-101a, R.5. This opportunity is ...

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Important 1797 O-101 Half Dollar, VF30 NGC

1797 50C VF30 NGC. O-101a, R.5. This opportunity is extremely important to the specialist or the type collector. The Draped Bust, Small Eagle half dollar design type was only produced in 1796 and 1797, and a total of four die varieties are known for the two years. From these four die pairs, a total of 3,918 coins were produced. Today, it is believed that the 1796 15 Stars variety is the most common, followed by this 1797 O-101 half dollar. The 1796 16 Stars is next in the rarity lineup, and the 1797 O-102 is clearly the rarest. Heritage numismatist and cataloger Jon Amato is currently researching this series, including the pedigrees of known examples, and has identified, to date, about 220 different examples of all four varieties. Such a population falls in line with the opinions of half dollar variety specialists who have labeled each of these varieties as Rarity-5. An R.5 variety exists to the extent of 31 to 75 coins, based on the Sheldon Rarity Scale, with an average of 53 coins per variety (or 212 for all four varieties).
This splendid half dollar has light silvery-gray at the centers of each side. The obverse has blue-green and amber peripheral toning while the reverse has wisps of light gold at the border. A few very minor adjustment marks are seen at the lower reverse. Struck from a later die sate with numerous reverse cracks.
Ex: Queller Family Collection (Stack's, 10/02), lot 24. (#6060) (Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24EC, PCGS# 6060, GSID# 6127)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
ASW: 0.42oz
Mintage: 3,918

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