1818 50C O-104'b', R.5, MS63 PCGS....

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1818 O-104'b' Half Dollar, MS63
Finest Known of the Die State

1818 50C O-104'b', R.5, MS63 PCGS. Ex: Link. The obverse die is shattered as described in Overton for State a, with additional cracks that are unlisted. The die crack above star 7 is extremely heavy, joining the cap in a small lump and continuing through the headband. Another crack joins all of the stars on the right, beginning above star 8 and continuing to star 13. Steve Herrman lists this late die state as O-104'b' in his record, and currently proposes that it is "R.5?" in the late state -- he previously listed it as R.6. PCGS does not currently recognize O-104'b' as an independent die state and thus attributes this coin as O-104a. This splendid Mint State piece has frosty silver luster beneath light ivory at the centers, with deep steel peripheral toning. The coin has exceptional eye appeal for the grade, and it is the finest known example of the O-104'b' die state.
Ex: Donald R. Frederick; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4-5/2010), lot 2990; Dr. Charles Link; Mail Bid Sale #52 (Sheridan Downey, 8/2021), lot 75.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24F9, Variety PCGS# 39518, Base PCGS# 6113, Greysheet# 193831)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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