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1803 50C AU50 PCGS.  O-102a, High R.3. Struck from the same obverse die as O-101 and 103. The reverse die is different and can most easily be distinguished by 13 arrows on the reverse, rather than the 12 that are seen on the O-101. There is also an obvious die dot below the D in UNITED on the 102 coins. Nearly full luster is present with some central weakness but otherwise sharp details. Both sides have pleasing golden-rose color with hints of rose toning. A few scattered surface marks are visible on each side, but none are significant. A few diagonal drawing lines are evident at the lower left part of the obverse. These parallel grooves were created when the silver strip was prepared by passes through the drawing machine to achieve the desired thickness before planchets were punched from the strip. A definite Condition Census coin. The finest examples listed on Stephen Herrman's listing in auctions and mail bid sales are: 55/55, 55/55 (this coin), 50/50, 50/50, 45/45. $7450 PCGS Cert. #39272.50/13875437

    

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1832 50C MS64 PCGS Secure Holder.  Small Letters O-111. R-1.  This is a fresh totally frosty true uncirculated coin with no rub on the cheek. Full of original frost with a light orange, blue, and reddish obverse tone and stunning original frosty reverse. Very clean fields and at the high end of the grade. Wonderful early American coin.  $3750 PCGS Cert. #6160.64/18294513

1834 50C Sm. Date Sm. Lt. MS64 PCGS.  Full mint frost, even over the high points of the cheek with a fantastic light blue/rose and purple rainbow eye appeal. A very nice strike for an 1834 which normally comes much more softly struck than this piece. A wonderful eye appealing example of an early US half dollar. $4800 PCGS Cert. #6166.64/15987208

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1855-O 50C MS64 PCGS.   Absolutely breath-taking for an O branch mint piece. Mega lustre with a light golden/rose overlay with some light blue in the date. A monster strike for an O mint with every detail fully struck. The reverse is blast white in the centers with a golden periphery. A coin that has to be seen to be believed. $4650  PCGS Cert. #6283.64/06659735

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