1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem, O-120, T-28, R.3, MS66 PCGS. CAC....

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1806 O-120 Half Dollar, MS66
The Amazing Garrett Coin

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem, O-120, T-28, R.3, MS66 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Garrett. Tompkins Die State 1/1. This early die state Premium Gem has no evidence of the die break that eventually forms at the top of the vertical shield stripes. Housed in a green-label PCGS holder with CAC endorsement, this amazing coin from the Garrett Collection is certainly a pleasure to behold. The Garrett cataloger wrote that this piece is "an indescribably beautiful coin, a piece which will elicit the admiration of even the most experienced specialist or connoisseur."

The early die state examples of O-120 are slightly more plentiful than the later die states with the broken shield, although neither die state is easy to locate in higher grades. Prior to the present appearance, a single MS65 PCGS example appeared at auction in the May 1990 Superior auction, and just two pieces graded MS64 have been offered in the last 25 years. The present piece trumps the other offerings, and it is undoubtedly the finest surviving example from the die pair. For all varieties of 1806 Pointed 6, Stem half dollars, PCGS has only certified four examples in MS66 or MS67 grades (10/22).

This impressive Premium Gem has a strong strike and highly lustrous surfaces with full mint frost beneath attractive pale gray, gold, and iridescent toning. The surfaces are pristine. A breathtaking early half dollar that will be a centerpiece in any collection.
Ex: Bangs & Co. (3/24/1881); Garrett Collection; Johns Hopkins University; Garrett Collection, Part I (Bowers and Ruddy, 11/1979), lot 285; James Bennett Pryor Collection (Bowers and Merena, 1/1996), lot 12; Chicago ANA Signature (Heritage, 8/2015), lot 4052.
The Jim O'Neal Collection of U.S. Half Dollar Types.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24EJ, Variety PCGS# 39325, Base PCGS# 6071, Greysheet# 194117)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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