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Late Die State 1818 O-115a, AU50

1818 50C AU50 PCGS. O-115a, High R.4. The dies are described above. In his notes, Don Frederick suggests the possibility that the obverse is an overdate with a "vestige of a 7" in the upper loop of the second 8. There is no evidence of that characteristic in the early die state example above.
The obverse has a heavy bisecting crack from 5 o'clock to 11 o'clock, beginning just right of the date, crossing the bust and two lower points of star 7 to the border. Additional obverse cracks are also present as described in Overton.
A lovely gray-gold example, this piece has considerable luster visible beneath the natural patina. Splashes of dark steel toning appear on the reverse. In addition to its remarkable die state, this example is also at the low end of the Condition Census. An important opportunity is presented to the advanced variety collector.
Edge 55: CENTS and OR are doubled.
From The Donald R. Frederick Collection of Early U.S. Coinage: Bayside Part II.

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