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1797 50C --Scratched, Damaged--ANACS. Good Details, Net AG3.
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Sold on Jun 3, 2004 for:
$20,700.00
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Description
Rare 1797 Draped Bust, Small Eagle Half
1797 50C --Scratched, Damaged--ANACS. Good Details, Net AG3. O-101, R.5. Long known to be the most difficult type coin of the denomination, these Draped Bust, Small Eagle Half Dollars have enjoyed nearly legendary status and are perhaps the most avidly sought type in all of U.S. numismatics. This design was coined for only two years, 1796 to 1797, with a total mintage of 3,918 pieces. Most survivors are well circulated. Just four die marriages are known for the type, two for each of the dates of production. A lilac-gray piece with pinscratches in the right obverse field and a few tiny digs on the small eagle. AMERICA and the denominator are heavily worn, all other peripheral elements are clear. An early die state without the breaks that eventually shatter both dies. A certificate of authenticity with photo from the ANA Authentication Bureau, Number AB 5931, dated 12-10-97, accompanies the lot.Ex: Bowers and Merena, 5/97, lot 1146.
From The Paulsboro Collection. (#6060) (Registry values: N4719)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24EC, PCGS# 6060, Greysheet# 6127)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Auction Info
2004 June Long Beach Signature Sale #349 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2004
3rd-5th
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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