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The Finest Known 1825 O-104 Half Dollar

1825 50C MS67 NGC. O-104, R.4. A small, sharp die chip in the left reverse field immediately identified this reverse die, and thus identifies this scarce variety. The same reverse die was also used to produce the 1824 dated O-115 variety. This example has been identified as the coin that appeared in the Wilson Collection sale of March 1907. The sale of the David Wilson Collection was the first solo sale of Samuel Hudson Chapman after he and his brother Henry parted company. The two had worked together in the auction business since 1878, conducting their first sale in 1879. This Superb Gem 1825 half dollar is undoubtedly the finest known for the variety, and may be the single finest example of the date surviving today. Two other 1825 half dollars have been certified MS67 by NGC, one of which is the Eliasberg O-110 coin. Each side of this lovely half dollar has a delightful display of toning. The obverse has deep green color intermingled with ivory and lilac. All of the obverse details are sharply defined, save for slight weakness only on the curls behind Liberty's neck. The reverse is also sharply struck, and has a concentric pattern of ivory, gold, russet, and teal toward the border. Under the toning on each side is wonderful satiny luster. Population: 3 in 67, 0 finer (9/04).(#6142) (Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24FL, PCGS# 6142, GSID# 6180)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
ASW: 0.38676oz
Mintage: 2,900,000

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