1833 50C AU55 PCGS....

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Census Level 1833 O-111 Half, AU55

1833 50C AU55 PCGS. O-111, High R.4. The reverse die appears on O-101 and 110, and has a nearly vertical die line just inside the shield border, crossing the upper four crossbars. Nearly all crossbars extend left, and some also extend to the right. The wide date has a normally positioned 8, unlike O-101 where the 8 is slightly high. Overton notes that "the face has a decidedly painful expression."
All of the stars are drawn to the edge on this flowlined obverse, with two bulges in the lower left field. The reverse die is also flowlined, but neither die has clash marks or cracks.
The Frederick specimen has bright silver surfaces with nearly complete frosty luster. A few wisps or splashes of darker toning are evident on each side.
Stephen Herrman records auction appearances of three Mint State coins over the last 18 years. Only three other coins appear in his listings for XF or AU examples. This piece is likely a Census level representative.
Edge 11: FIFTY CENTS OALF A DOLLAR.
From The Donald R. Frederick Collection of Early U.S. Coinage: Bayside Part II.

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