1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS63 PCGS....

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Select Mint State 1806 O-120a Half Dollar

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS63 PCGS. O-120a, R.4. In its intermediate and late die states, this variety is instantly recognized by the heavy die break attached to the lowest horizontal line in the shield. This example is an intermediate state and is much earlier than that plated in the Parsley/Overton book. The die break extends from pale 2 of gule 3 to a point midway between gules 5 and 6. Another break joins the left part of the first two horizontal shield stripes. Two die cracks join the border to the right ribbon end below M of AMERICA. These start at the same point on the border, with one crack following the right diagonal of the A, the other curving through M, with the area between these just beginning to sink into a retained cud. An additional crack extends through the tops of UNITE to the border over D.
The obverse has dusky grayish-silver color with pretty gold and iridescent toning near the borders. A couple light scratches in the right obverse fields serve to mark the pedigree of this half dollar. The reverse has very similar toning but none of the scratches mentioned for the obverse. Overall, this is a lovely example in Select Mint State quality, and should prove a welcome addition to the advanced half dollar collection.
Ex: Bowers and Merena (Rarities Sale, 1/03), lot 304.(#6071) (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24EJ, PCGS# 6071, GSID# 6133)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
ASW: 0.38676oz
Mintage: 839,576

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