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Wonderful 1795 O-104 Half Dollar, MS63

1795 50C 2 Leaves MS63 NGC. O-104, R.4. This die marriage is rather common, but seldom seen as fine as the present piece. It is the finest example graded, even finer than the Stack's October 1997 coin that they called a candidate for finest known. Despite its adjustment marks, the present piece may be the real finest known example. Following these two Mint State coins are three pieces that are certified AU58. There will probably never be a better opportunity to acquire such a remarkable example of the O-104 die combination.
This impressive half dollar has a bold strike with exceptional detail, even at the center of the obverse and reverse. The borders are complete and even around the entire circumference. In Auction '90, the Stack's cataloger suggested that this Select Mint State piece has a "majestic appearance" and that it should be called "medallic." The obverse is deeply toned, with pleasing blue-gray surfaces accented by gold and iridescent overtones. The reverse is essentially brilliant with light champagne color and a few splashes of iridescence. Light obverse adjustment marks are limited primarily to the portrait and among the hair strands. These are faint, and of course they are also part of the minting process and have no affect on the grade. Census: 11 in 63, 10 finer (3/09), for all 1795 varieties.
Ex: Auction '90 (Stack's, 8/1990), lot 193; Stack's (1/2004), lot 3306; Stacks and ANR (6/2004), lot 4338; Bowers and Merena (1/2005), lot 523.
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24E7, PCGS# 6052, GSID# 6119)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
ASW: 0.38676oz
Mintage: 299,680

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