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1792 H10C Half Disme, Judd-7, Pollock-7, R.4, PCGS Genuine....
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1792 Silver Half Disme, Judd-7
Famous Introductory Federal Issue
1792 H10C Half Disme, Judd-7, Pollock-7, R.4, PCGS Genuine.
The PCGS number ending in .98 suggests Damage as the reason, or
perhaps one of the reasons, that PCGS deemed this coin not
gradable. In our opinion, this coin has the details of a VG
specimen that has been damaged. The 1792 half disme is the source
of many numismatic tall tales involving Martha Washington. Her
silverware is said to have been melted to provide the bullion for
the issue, and a famous painting by John Dunsmore depicts her
inspecting the pieces. Another story has the half dismes delivered
personally to President Washington, who then distributed the coins
as gifts to friends and associates. We do know that in his annual
address to Congress, Washington referred to the issue as "a small
beginning in the coinage of half dimes, the want of small coins in
circulation calling the first attention to them." The present
example is lightly toned in stone-gray and russet shades. The
legends are bold except for a well-worn OF AM. Pleasing aside from
a dig on the left obverse field, which is apparent opposite near
AMERICA, and causes a localized bend.From The GATOR Collection.(Registry values: P9)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 22ZS, PCGS# 11020, Greysheet# 240963)
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Auction Info
2016 August 10 - 14 ANA US Coins Signature Auction - Anaheim #1238 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2016
10th-14th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 11
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This 64-page book cites mintage and rarity estimates by prominent numismatists and documents the currently known 1802 half dime appearances. Each of the 32 documented examples includes an enlarged obverse/reverse photograph, the author's assigned grade, the provenance of each coin, auction prices realized or dealer fixed asking price, and a unique serial number for each specimen that will facilitate retrieval for research, cataloging, or price-information purposes. Reserve your copy of this remarkable volume for just $29.95 today.
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