1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS65 PCGS. CAC....

Click the image to load the highest resolution version.

Sold on Jan 7, 2010 for:

Sign-in or Join (free & quick)

Get one of these:

Share this lot

Track Item Printable Auction Results

Sell One of These

Description

Auction Info

Guides & Info

Description

Possibly Finest 1806 O-116 Half Dollar, MS65

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS65 PCGS. CAC. O-116, R.3. The boldly recut TY in LIBERTY immediately identifies this obverse, which was used with four different reverse dies to coin O-114, 115, 116, and 117. O-115 is the usual variety seen with this obverse, while O-116 is next, followed by O-114 and O-117. It is believed that the Overton sequence of O-114 through 117 is the same order that these coins were originally minted.
This Gem shows the prominent die crack through the date and all stars on the left, continuing through the centers of LIB, and in the other direction to the border below the final star. A branch crack is seen outside the first three stars at the left, and an additional crack starts at the outer point of star 7 and joins the tops of LIBER. The recutting on T remains bold, while the recutting on Y is weakened due to die erosion. The reverse has a crack from below the tail to the tops of all letters in UNITED STATES. Clash marks are evident near OF.
A few high grade examples of O-116 are known, including this piece and the MS65 NGC coin that we sold in our May 2009 CSNS sale. These two are probably tied for the finest known examples of the variety, and they are followed closely by two or three MS64 coins, and a few MS63 pieces, the latter including the lovely Eliasberg specimen.
This remarkable example has fully lustrous, frosty silver surfaces beneath rich gold, cobalt-blue, pale green, and lilac-brown toning on both sides. It is fully original and attractive with typical design definition. The hair details behind the forehead are a trifle indistinct and the base of the wing just left of the shield is similarly weak. However, the surfaces are pristine and the overall aesthetic appeal is exceptional. Population: 6 in 65, 4 finer (11/09).(Registry values: N10218)

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

View Certification Details from PCGS