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Appealing 1827 O-144 Half, VF25 Details

1827 50C Square Base 2 Genuine PCGS. O-144, High R.5. A short spine extends out from the bust point close to the border, a feature that only appears on this obverse, found on O-144 and O-145. The third line of stripe 5 extends to the third crossbar on this rare die marriage. The reverse die was also used for 1827 O-106.
This is a well produced variety with full border denticles on the obverse. The reverse has some peripheral flowlines on this later die state piece that retains partial border details. It is a later state than the Overton plate coin, for example.
The 1827 O-144 die variety is another rarity in the Capped Bust series, considered High R.5 today with only about 35 to 40 pieces known in all grades. The variety was unknown to Overton in his first edition, and gained its initial record in the second edition where it was called R.6. The third and fourth editions called it R.5, and today further study suggests that it is in the rarer end of that range. Many of those known today have hairlines or worse.
VF25 Details, cleaned. This example has delightful pewter-gray surfaces with lighter gray devices. Although faint hairlines are present, many early half dollars have more obvious hairlines while still residing in holders with grades. This piece also retains hints of luster in the protected areas. The surfaces are consistent with the grade and the overall eye appeal is excellent. This piece is slightly sharper than the Reiver coin that we sold four years ago.
From The Donald R. Frederick Collection of Early U.S. Coinage: Bayside Part II.

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