Early Half Dollars
1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem, O-116, T-20, R.3, AU50 PCGS. Tompkins Die State 3/5. This richly toned, About Uncirculated example represents the normally encountered die state for the O-116 die pair. Both dies show lengthy peripheral die cracks, while the reverse has a mysterious row of raised triangular segments among the upper field stars. The current piece shows an average strike with moderate wear and traces of luster beneath golden-brown and pale-blue toning.
HID02901242017