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1856 Liberty Octagonal Half, MS64
BG-307, Rusted Die State

1856 50C Liberty Octagonal 50 Cents, BG-307, High R.5, MS64 NGC. Breen-Gillio Die State II with rust near the CA in CALIFORNIA. The sole Frontier, Deviercy & Co. octagonal half variety with a star below the date. This peach-gold and lime-green representative has a consistent strike and moderately reflective fields. The central reverse exhibits a few "ghosts" from the portrait, some toned cherry-red. NGC has certified only 12 BG-307 examples, with the present piece as the single finest (3/18).
From The David Sunshine Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2BJE, PCGS# 10427, Greysheet# 11252)


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
April, 2018
25th-29th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
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Sold on Apr 27, 2018 for: $3,840.00
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