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ANA Signature US Coin Sale 1258 2-6 Aug 2017
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Bust Half Dollars
1820 50C No Serifs on E's, O-107, R.5, AU55 PCGS. This is, by far, the rarest variety of the 1820 Bust half Overtons, listed as R.5 and seldom offered in Choice About Uncirculated condition. Known for the lack of serifs on the left upright of the E's throughout the reverse legend, the A's are anomalous as well, overly narrow and lacking their lower right serif. The O-107 obverse -- shared with O-106 -- is interesting, too, with the numerals in the date close together (moreso than any other 1820 obverse die) and with large stars positioned close to the dentils. Die clashing is visible behind the cap and at the bustline.
The surfaces of this silver-gray example retain mint luster around the raised elements and golden-gray accents at the borders add to the eye appeal. A few light marks and faint high point wear attest to brief circulation. A group of abrasions beneath the first T in STATES and across the scroll at PLUR of PLURIBUS is noted, along with minor weakness of strike in that area. Several of the obverse stars lack their centers, but otherwise sharp definition remains on the motifs. We expect spirited completion for this challenging, in-demand variety.
From The Southeast Kansas Collection
HID02901242017
1820 50C No Serifs on E's, O-107, R.5, AU55 PCGS. This is, by far, the rarest variety of the 1820 Bust half Overtons, listed as R.5 and seldom offered in Choice About Uncirculated condition. Known for the lack of serifs on the left upright of the E's throughout the reverse legend, the A's are anomalous as well, overly narrow and lacking their lower right serif. The O-107 obverse -- shared with O-106 -- is interesting, too, with the numerals in the date close together (moreso than any other 1820 obverse die) and with large stars positioned close to the dentils. Die clashing is visible behind the cap and at the bustline.
The surfaces of this silver-gray example retain mint luster around the raised elements and golden-gray accents at the borders add to the eye appeal. A few light marks and faint high point wear attest to brief circulation. A group of abrasions beneath the first T in STATES and across the scroll at PLUR of PLURIBUS is noted, along with minor weakness of strike in that area. Several of the obverse stars lack their centers, but otherwise sharp definition remains on the motifs. We expect spirited completion for this challenging, in-demand variety.
From The Southeast Kansas Collection
HID02901242017