1809 50C Normal Edge AU55 PCGS....

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1809 50C Normal Edge AU55 PCGS. O-103, R.1. Raised spines in the field near several stars, especially stars 5, 11, and 12, identify Obverse 3. The reverse has a long die line extending the top of the shield well into the right wing. The obverse die appeared first on O-104, next on O-105, and finally on O-103.
The obverse has a faint die crack from the base of 18 to the drapery and on to star 1. The heavy peripheral flowlines obscure the crack. There are no obvious reverse die cracks, but the entire die is well worn with the appearance of die rust over much of its surfaces. The olive branch has a patterned appearance from the die roughness that Don Frederick described as a "bark design."
This Choice AU piece is a lovely specimen with nearly full frosty luster. Both sides have light silver-gray color with attractive peripheral gold toning. The drapery clasp and other central obverse devices are weak as usual for the variety, according to Frederick's notes.
From The Donald R. Frederick Collection of Early U.S. Coinage: Bayside Part II.(Registry values: N991)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24ES, PCGS# 6092, GSID# 6145)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
ASW: 0.38676oz

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