1827 50C Square Base 2 Genuine PCGS....

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Double Struck 1827 O-125 Half, AU53 Details

1827 50C Square Base 2 Genuine PCGS. O-125, R.3. Don Frederick calls this piece "double struck" and we agree. Careful examination is necessary. Orient this piece so that the bust tip is at 6 o'clock, and notice that the lower bust line from the first strike is visible over star 1 and next to star 2, crossing the bust of the second strike with the lowest curl of the first strike visible on the drapery left of the 1 in the date. The upper bust line is seen in the field, crossing the upper lip, turning upward on the cheek, remaining visible from the neck of the first strike. Further examination will reveal numerous other details from the first strike on the obverse and the reverse. However, a few faint scratches are also visible, and must be differentiated from the remains of the first strike.
AU53 Details, Questionable Color. Delicate gold and iridescent toning appear on satiny silver surfaces. This lovely example has sharp design details and excellent eye appeal.
Edge 37: FIFTY CENTS HORALF A DOLLAR.
From The Donald R. Frederick Collection of Early U.S. Coinage: Bayside Part II.

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