1830 50C Small 0 MS62 PCGS. O-114, R.5. ...

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Delightful, Rare 1830 Small 0, Large Letters
Bust Half, O-114, MS62, Condition Census

1830 50C Small 0 MS62 PCGS. O-114, R.5. Ex: Witham. This is the only 1830 die pairing that combines the Small 0 obverse with the Large Letters reverse, and it is a rare one at R.5. The obverse shows filling in the top of the 3, a diagnostic shared with the late-state O-113 coins. The Large Letters reverse shows the D and S close; the last A of AMERICA and the arrowhead nearly touch. This reverse was first used in 1828.
This delightful MS62 coin appears high in the Condition Census. It would be in a tie for second place with the Charlton Meyer MS62 PCGS, according to the Stephen Herrman spring 2010 auction listing. Generous luster runs over silver-gray and amber-gold surfaces on each side, with the stars drawn to the edge. A small planchet flaw appears in the left obverse field out from the lower bust, and a second, smaller one near the nose. The strike is sharp, save on 50. A small die crack connects the top of the first S with the rim.
From The Witham Collection of Capped Bust Half Dollars.(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24FU, PCGS# 6156, GSID# 6195)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
ASW: 0.38676oz
Mintage: 4,764,800

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