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1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.3, AU55 PCGS Secure. Laid on its backside, the Broken 3 looks like a poorly trimmed handlebar moustache. The 3 does, in fact, lean right as if it will fall over, and the top and bottom loops appear disconnected. It is the early die state of O-101, before the engraver attempted an awkward patch. This Choice About Uncirculated coin displays warm-gray surfaces with a hint of soft luster. A few light lines in the left obverse field are noted, with the stars mostly flat but the central motifs bolder. A significant Guide Book variety, scarcer than the Patched 3 or Ugly 3 varieties. Population: 9 in 55, 14 finer (11/16).
1823 50C Broken 3, O-101, R.3, AU55 PCGS Secure. Laid on its backside, the Broken 3 looks like a poorly trimmed handlebar moustache. The 3 does, in fact, lean right as if it will fall over, and the top and bottom loops appear disconnected. It is the early die state of O-101, before the engraver attempted an awkward patch. This Choice About Uncirculated coin displays warm-gray surfaces with a hint of soft luster. A few light lines in the left obverse field are noted, with the stars mostly flat but the central motifs bolder. A significant Guide Book variety, scarcer than the Patched 3 or Ugly 3 varieties. Population: 9 in 55, 14 finer (11/16).