1794 50C MS (PCGS#6051)
The November 2012 Baltimore Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 3136
- 等级
- VF35
- 价格
- 179,503
- 详细说明
- Impressive High Grade 1794 Half Dollar
1794 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-101a. Rarity-4. VF-35 (PCGS). CAC.
This half dollar offers delightful quality for this coveted first year of the denomination. The Flowing Hair design was launched in late 1794 with a total of 23,464 believed struck of this date. Although considered the most available die pairing of 1794, any1794 half dollar at this level is a prized rarity. Perhaps a few dozen survive at this grade. Toned with medium silver-gray in the fields which offsets the lighter silver-gray on the high points of the design. No handling problems are seen, with the rims, fields and devices exhibiting satin smooth quality seldom encountered on these early half dollars. Faint adjustment marks are noted tucked into Liberty's hair and profile; these are not distracting and were generally flattened by the force of the strike. On the reverse the eagle retains considerable feather definition within his wings and tail, while limited circulation has smoothed the higher breast, thigh and neck feathers. A prize for the date or variety specialist who demands quality and eye appeal.Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers
This coin is just right for many buyers. The grade is high enough to be numismatically important (although for this particular date any grade is desirable), and yet priced considerably below what an EF, AU or Mint State coin would sell for. A nice opportunity to acquire a nice coin.
PCGS# 6051.
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