1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS64 NGC....

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Choice Mint State 1806 Half Dollar

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS64 NGC. O-116, R.3. Only a few Mint State examples of this variety are known, and it is possible that this is the finest known example. The Eliasberg coin was graded MS61 and a couple others have been certified as MS63, however, there has never been an auction appearance of an example of this variety at the Choice MS64 grade. When Don Parsley revised the Overton reference in 1990, he was only aware of a single Mint State example among coins in the collections he reviewed. The obverse has soft ivory luster beneath intermingled pale gold and vivid blue color with iridescent toning accents. A few tiny surface marks are noted, including a scratch from Liberty's ear to the top of her head. Some of the stars show weakness while considerable of Liberty's hair detail weakly defined. Similarly, the reverse has ivory luster beneath intense toning, predominately gold and reddish-lilac with some peripheral blue. A few faint scratches and other tiny marks are noted.(#6071) (Registry values: N7079)

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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