1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, MS63+ PCGS....

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1817/3 O-101a Bust Half, MS63+
Outstanding Color and Eye Appeal

1817/3 50C O-101a, R.2, MS63+ PCGS. Ex: Link. Shades of violet and royal-blue combine at the margins for stunning visual effect, while amber-gold luster fills open areas in the lilac-gray toning that imbues the centers of this high-end, Select Uncirculated 1817/3 half. The reverse adds sea-green shades to the palette. The obverse stars are razor-sharp, and the all-important overdate unmistakable on this luminous, collector-favorite O-101a.

A remarkable array of quadruple die clashing visits both sides, plus a few reverse die cracks confirm the late die state. The strike is sharp but not quite full, with a touch of high-point weakness on Liberty's curls. The eagle's head and wing shoulder show only minor incompleteness. A few light marks are well-concealed beneath the colorful, attractive patina. This coin sits at the lower-end of the Condition Census for the O-101a variety, according to Stephen Herrman's Autumn 2019 Census. Population (for the O-101a die state): 3 in 63 (2 in 63+), 1 finer (11/19).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24F7, Variety PCGS# 39512, Base PCGS# 6111, Greysheet# 193809)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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