Bust Half Dollars
1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters, O-109, R.1, MS64 PCGS. Stars 8, 9, and 10 show recutting and a double segment above the last S in STATES help identify the variety. Both sides of this near-Gem example show shades of gunmetal-blue, autumn-brown, and reddish-gold over steely silver surfaces with strong mint luster. The strike is razor-sharp throughout. The Condition Census for O-109 ranges from MS67 to MS65 -- a typically well-produced Small Date, Small Letters variety.