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1815/2 50C O-101, R.2, AU55 NGC. Gold CAC....
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Description
1815/2 Half Dollar, O-101, AU55
Beautiful Color, Gold CAC
1815/2 50C O-101, R.2, AU55 NGC. Gold CAC. The British
invasion and destruction of Washington, D.C. in 1814 had a
devastating psychological and financial effect on commerce and
banking. One ramification was the Philadelphia Mint received
virtually no silver deposits throughout 1814 and 1815, and the
coining presses sat unused for any mintage of half dollars, which
were the staple of the banking industry. Finally, near the end of
1815 enough silver was on hand for a small mintage and an 1812 die
was repurposed for resumption of half dollar coinage. Just 47,150
pieces were struck -- all with the 1815/2 overdate. Shortly after
delivery, the Mint burned and no more half dollars were struck
until 1817.It is challenging to find an 1815/2 half dollar with any degree of eye appeal. They are by and large a dull lot, and many of the surviving pieces are impaired in one way or another. The present coin is a wonderful exception. Originally toned in attractive blue, violet, and tangerine-gold toning, both sides are brightly lustrous and sharply struck. Aside from the inevitable die clashing, there are no marks of consequence. Housed in an early generation NGC holder from about 25 years ago (with hologram but without the barcode), this Choice About Uncirculated coin carries the CAC gold sticker indicating it is undergraded by at least one level. Census: 18 in 55, 58 finer. Gold CAC: 1 in 55, 0 finer (6/16).
Ex: Allstate Coin Co. (6/1989).
From The Hamilton Collection.
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
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Auction Info
2016 August 10 - 14 ANA US Coins Signature Auction - Anaheim #1238 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2016
10th-14th
Wednesday-Sunday
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