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1836 O-105 Census Candidate, AU53

1836 50C Lettered Edge AU53 PCGS. O-105, Low R.4. A tail feather extends through the upper olive branch, nearly reaching the lower branch, and a die line bisects the extension to form a cross. This feature is also seen on O-121, a later state of the same die. The obverse of O-105 has an opening in the dentils over the peak of the cap.
This late die state example could be classified as O-105a, if such a listing existed. The dies are worn with flowlines on the obverse that diminish the border details, making the above described opening difficult to see. The reverse has faint clash marks and obvious vertical lines through 50 C.
Both sides of this lustrous AU have gold toning over the silver-gray surfaces. A few minor handling marks are consistent with the grade. Stephen Herrman lists two or three Mint State pieces, the most recent auctioned nearly a decade ago. A single AU53 example with problems was offered in 2007, and from there auction appearances are all lower grades. This piece is probably among the top half dozen known.
From The Donald R. Frederick Collection of Early U.S. Coinage: Bayside Part II.

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