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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1259 7-8 Sep 2017
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1794 50C O-101a, T-7, High R.3, VF35 NGC. Tompkins Die State 1/3. Although designated as the late die state O-101a on the holder, the present O-101 example is really a middle die state example, since no die crack crosses the single leaf below OF and travel to the last S in STATES. The discrepancy is of minor significance to many collectors, who seek the 1794 as the first Flowing Hair half dollar issue regardless of die stage.
This Choice VF example shows a few planchet-related marks but virtually no imperfections from circulation other than grade-consistent wear. Adjustment marks are visible within Liberty's hair strands and at the obverse border. We two areas of planchet roughness -- one beneath the left (facing) wing and the other above the eagle's head on the reverse. Otherwise, the surfaces are smooth and attractive with slate-gray fields and contrasting silver-gray patina on the devices. Census (all 1794 varieties combined): 18 in 35, 42 finer (7/17).
From The Terry Brand Estate, Part IV.
HID02901242017
1794 50C O-101a, T-7, High R.3, VF35 NGC. Tompkins Die State 1/3. Although designated as the late die state O-101a on the holder, the present O-101 example is really a middle die state example, since no die crack crosses the single leaf below OF and travel to the last S in STATES. The discrepancy is of minor significance to many collectors, who seek the 1794 as the first Flowing Hair half dollar issue regardless of die stage.
This Choice VF example shows a few planchet-related marks but virtually no imperfections from circulation other than grade-consistent wear. Adjustment marks are visible within Liberty's hair strands and at the obverse border. We two areas of planchet roughness -- one beneath the left (facing) wing and the other above the eagle's head on the reverse. Otherwise, the surfaces are smooth and attractive with slate-gray fields and contrasting silver-gray patina on the devices. Census (all 1794 varieties combined): 18 in 35, 42 finer (7/17).
From The Terry Brand Estate, Part IV.
HID02901242017