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1839-O H10C No Drapery MS67 NGC....

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1839-O Seated Half Dime, MS67
Concentric Rainbow Toning
The Sole Finest Certified

1839-O H10C No Drapery MS67 NGC. Vibrant luster shines through the concentric bands of rainbow toning coloring both sides of this No Drapery representative. While the 1839-O is known for poor strikes, Liberty's head, the stars, and the wreath all show full detail. Clash marks occur in the upper obverse field. An impeccably preserved and technically unrivalled Superb Gem.

Variety: Medium O mintmark.

Population Data (3/15): This MS67 coin is the single finest example at both services combined. Rounding out the top-graded coins from this issue are four pieces at NGC, two each in MS65 and MS66, and a pair of MS65 examples at PCGS.

Heritage Commentary: The New Orleans Mint struck just over 1 million No Drapery half dimes in its second year of operation. The date's production total is comparable to the 1839 and 1840 Philadelphia issues. However, the 1839-O is scarcer than its P-mint counterparts, especially in Mint State. This is the finest certified survivor from that 1 million-coin mintage and the first time it has appeared at auction in 11 years, making this an important opportunity for the advanced Seated specialist or Registry enthusiast.

Consignor Commentary: According to Blythe this is an extremely common date, but very few seem to have been submitted to PCGS, where only two MS65 coins are atop the chart. NGC seems to have corralled a few more, but this coin is the sole MS67 reported. It is really a joy to look at.

Provenance: Superior (1/2004), lot 170.(Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 232T, PCGS# 4320, Greysheet# 3803)

Weight: 1.34 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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Auction Info

2015 May 12 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection III US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1228 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2015
12th Tuesday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 20
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