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1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, AU55 NGC....
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Sold on Feb 24, 2022 for:
$10,800.00
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Description
1815/2 Capped Bust Half Dollar, AU55
O-101 Early Strike, Key Overdate Issue
1815/2 50C O-101, R.1, AU55 NGC. Aftereffects brought on by
the War of 1812 curtailed most Mint operations in 1815. Coining
dies were in short supply and silver bullion was nearly nonexistent
for much of the year. Planters Bank in New Orleans supplied silver
-- much of it as worn and abused Spanish-American coinage -- for a
moderate mintage of 1815 quarters. Late in the year, a small
mintage of half dollars was coaxed from a single overdated die pair
left over from 1812. Only 47,150 half dollars were struck.
Surviving examples from that small mintage are surprisingly
available given the small number of coins produced, although demand
from date and Bust half collectors outpaces the supply. Most pieces
display prominent die clashing and a lengthy reverse die crack.
This coin is largely free of those factors, with only faint die
clashing visible within the shield recesses and beneath the scroll,
plus some obverse ear bars. No die crack exists through the
denomination. Pleasing lilac and tan-gold toning flows evenly
throughout both sides, with a sharp strike that weakens only
slightly at the obverse dentils and the right-hand stars. Eye
appeal is excellent for this challenging issue, which seldom is
seen with such strong eye appeal. Census: 22 in 55, 53 finer
(1/22).Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24F5, Variety PCGS# 39491, Base PCGS# 6108, Greysheet# 193806)
Weight: 13.48 grams
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Auction Info
2022 February 24 - 27 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature® Auction #1342 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2022
24th-27th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
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