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1829 50C Small Letters, O-105, R.1, MS66 NGC. The T-I alignment on the upper reverse is a convenient diagnostic tool since the I is shifted far to the right of other varieties of this year. An early die state is confirmed by the recut upper arrow shaft that is clearly present, later states show lapping in this area.
This is a satiny, high-grade example of the variety. The surfaces are well-matched on each side with rose-gray centers that deepen to emerald-green at the margins. Pinpoint strike details are noted on Liberty's hair curls as well as the eagle's plumage. Unquestionably, this is among the finest-known O-105s, rivaled only (in our opinion) by the exceptional O-105 sold in our August, 2016 ANA auction of The Hamilton Collection. That coin brought a record $17,625 as lot 4660, graded MS65 PCGS CAC. The present coin grades a point finer and is tied at the top of Stephen Herrman's Condition Census for the variety, and it is also tied as the finest 1829 Bust half regardless of variety.
HID02901242017
1829 50C Small Letters, O-105, R.1, MS66 NGC. The T-I alignment on the upper reverse is a convenient diagnostic tool since the I is shifted far to the right of other varieties of this year. An early die state is confirmed by the recut upper arrow shaft that is clearly present, later states show lapping in this area.
This is a satiny, high-grade example of the variety. The surfaces are well-matched on each side with rose-gray centers that deepen to emerald-green at the margins. Pinpoint strike details are noted on Liberty's hair curls as well as the eagle's plumage. Unquestionably, this is among the finest-known O-105s, rivaled only (in our opinion) by the exceptional O-105 sold in our August, 2016 ANA auction of The Hamilton Collection. That coin brought a record $17,625 as lot 4660, graded MS65 PCGS CAC. The present coin grades a point finer and is tied at the top of Stephen Herrman's Condition Census for the variety, and it is also tied as the finest 1829 Bust half regardless of variety.
HID02901242017