1839 50C No Drapery MS63 PCGS....

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1839 No Drapery Half, MS63
Scarce One-Year Transitional Type

1839 50C No Drapery MS63 PCGS. The 1839 No Drapery is an important transitional type that was minted for only a single year, the only coin in the series that displays Christian Gobrecht's original design for the Seated Liberty half dollar. The lack of drapery folds at Liberty's shoulder, as well as small letters around the reverse periphery, allowed for considerable open field space on both sides. Despite its significance at the time of issue, relatively few pieces were spared from circulation, and perhaps only a few dozen Uncirculated coins are extant. This desirable Mint State representative is notable for its fresh, original appearance, fully lustrous beneath splashes of copper-gold and blue iridescence. The strike is generally well-executed, although there is noticeable deficiency on the eagle's left (facing) leg and talons. Population: 11 in 63, 11 finer (7/12).
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 2/2005), lot 7028.
From The Fred Yee Collection.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24GK, PCGS# 6230, Greysheet# 6251)

Weight: 13.36 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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