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1846 50C 6 Over Horizontal 6, Medium Date, WB-104, FS-301, Die Pair 7, R.3, AU53 PCGS....

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Description

1846 Half Dollar, AU53
Important 6 Over Horizontal 6 Variety

1846 50C 6 Over Horizontal 6, Medium Date, WB-104, FS-301, Die Pair 7, R.3, AU53 PCGS. The prominent bulge of the horizontal 6 appears at the bottom-left of the upright 6 digit on this lightly circulated powder-gray example. The 1846/Horizontal 6 is among the most blatant Mint blunders in the entire Seated half series. Numismatists today lay many such errors at the feet of Mint Engraver James B. Longacre, who replaced Christian Gobrecht after his death in 1844. Longacre was a talented engraver but a hurried die-cutter.
Ex: Summer FUN Signature (Heritage, 7/2013), lot 4985.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24H6, Variety PCGS# 409888, Base PCGS# 6254)

Weight: 13.36 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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2025 October 2 - 5 GACC US Coins Signature® Auction #1386 (go to Auction Home page)
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2nd Thursday 3:50 pm CT
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2nd-5th Thursday-Sunday
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Dallas, TX 75261

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