1819 50C O-114, R.3, MS65+ PCGS....

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1819 Half Dollar, Exceptional MS65+
The Finest O-114 Example Extant

1819 50C O-114, R.3, MS65+ PCGS. This high-end Gem is not only the finest of the O-114 variety -- identified by a die line on the eagle's neck feathers -- it ranks among the finest 1819 half dollars extant. The only finer non-overdate 1819 half known is the Pogue O-107 example in MS66. The Pogue collection also included two 1819/8 pieces in Premium Gem condition. This important Plus-graded offering should stimulate intense competition when it crosses the block.

Softly frosted mint luster shines through rich tones of autumn-gold, slate-blue, and violet. This high-end Gem is fully struck. Four small ticks appear above the eagle's left wing and head. For the variety, it ranks as the numerically finest-known according to the Steve Herrman listing and it is tied for finest based on the Donald Parsley reference. By way of the Plus designation, it is the finest on the certified population charts. Population (all Normal Date varieties included): 5 in 65 (1 in 65+), 1 finer (1/20).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24FB, Variety PCGS# 39553, Base PCGS# 6117, GSID# 193861)

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

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