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Description

Gorgeous Gem 1858-S WB-103 Half
Blundered Obverse Die

1858-S 50C MS65 NGC. Ex: Richmond Collection. WB-103. The obverse die is blundered, with the base of an 8 buried in the rock above the 8 in the date. The reverse has a Medium S, as always with this obverse according to Wiley and Bugert. In Mint State grades, they rate this variety R.8. The present piece appears to be second finest known of the variety behind the Norweb coin, certified MS66 NGC.
This Gem has brilliant and bold surfaces with excellent design definition. The silver-white surfaces show only minor scattered surface marks.
Ex Richmond Collection, Part III (David Lawrence, 3/2005), lot 1714.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24HX, PCGS# 6295, GSID# 6341)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.44 grams
ASW: 0.35996oz
Mintage: 476,000


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
September, 2009
10th-13th Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
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Sold on Sep 10, 2009 for: $9,200.00
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