1807 50C Draped Bust, O-105a, T-4, R.3, MS64 PCGS....

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1807 O-105a Bust Half, Lustrous MS64
Scarce Advanced Die State

1807 50C Draped Bust, O-105a, T-4, R.3, MS64 PCGS. Tompkins Die State 4/5. A conditionally rare example of the the Overton sub-variety O-105a, here with a multitude of die cracks, die clashing, die chips, lumps, and internal cuds that are too numerous to mention in their entirety. A pronounced die crack and lump between ED in UNITED is the most visible pick-up point for the late die stage. A separate crack with chipping runs through F in OF through the eagle's head, and the combined effects of those two die failures contribute to weakness at the scroll, eagle's head, and left (facing) wing shoulder.

Despite the near-terminal die state, the coin is remarkably sharp in other areas and it is well-deserving of the Choice Uncirculated grade. The obverse stars are drawn to the edge but sharp. Liberty's drapery folds show bold definition and only slight blending of the temple hair strands is seen. Likewise, the eagle's breast feather definition is sharp except where the associated scroll weakness intrudes. Most of the field stars are well brought up. Gleaming silver surfaces display faint orange-gold and lilac-gray accents amid plentiful frosty luster. This coin ranks at the top of Steve Herrman's Condition Census for the late die state variety. Population: 1 in 64, 0 finer (9/22).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24EM, Variety PCGS# 39344, Base PCGS# 6079, Greysheet# 194133)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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