LOT #3491 |
Current Bid: $2,200
1800 H10C V-1, LM-1, R.3, MS62 PCGS. CAC....
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Description
1800 Half Dime, MS62
V-1, LM-1, CAC-Endorsed Mint State
1800 H10C V-1, LM-1, R.3, MS62 PCGS. CAC. The second 0 in
the date nearly touches the lower drapery, and the 1 is quite close
to the lowest hair curl. The 8 in the date is the tallest of the
digits, with a ropelike appearance caused by thickness of the
strokes. (The invaluable Logan-McCloskey Federal Half Dimes
1792-1837 points out that this is the product of an 8
configured through the use of two small "o" punches.)This is the most common die marriage of 1800; pieces are available up to Gem Mint State. This charming MS62 example offers light silver-gray surfaces with somewhat muted luster and splashes of amber patina throughout. Two thin scrapes appear under a loupe in the rear hair details. The strike is fairly well executed, despite some weakness on the upper hair and the eagle's neck. This sharp, lightly toned example is highly respected among early half dime specialists.
Ex: Palm Beach Signature (Heritage, 3/2006), lot 392; ANA Signature (Heritage, 7/2008), lot 1593; The Oliver Collection./ Chicago Signature (Heritage, 8/2011), lot 7063, which brought $23,000.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2326, Variety PCGS# 38601, Base PCGS# 4264, Greysheet# 198154)
Weight: 1.35 grams
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Auction Info
2025 November 13 - 14 US Coins Signature® Auction #1387 (go to Auction Home page)
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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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