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Description
1837 Reeded Edge Half, MS66
Brilliant, Swirling Mint Luster
1837 50C MS66 NGC. In 1836 the Mint chose the newly designed
Capped Bust, Reeded Edge half dollars to try its new steam-powered
presses, combined with the "close collar" technology that produced
the edge reeding. The 1836 mintage was a scant 1,200 pieces
recorded. The 1837 mintage is reported as 3.6 million coins, making
this issue ideal for a type set, as the reverse was changed the
following year, 1838, to HALF DOL. from 50 CENTS.This piece offers surfaces that are untoned with swirling, frosted mint luster. The obverse shows multiple clash marks and advanced die fatigue, with fine die striae running outward from the center throughout the coin. The strike is bold in the centers, but the design elements weaken at the rim, most notably on each side from about 8 to 10 o'clock, an effect likely coupled with die misalignment, as the opposite rim elements are noticeably stronger. There are no visible die breaks, but this coin was produced from dies that clearly were in service for a long while. A carefully preserved and interesting Premium Gem.(Registry values: N7079)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24G4, PCGS# 6176, GSID# 6219)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Cooper
Weight: 13.36 grams
ASW: 0.38658oz
Mintage: 3,629,820
Auction Info
2010 June Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1140 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2010
3rd-6th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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