1861-O 50C CSA Obverse, W-11, FS-401 MS(PCGS#390906)

Internet Auction #1012

Auctioneer

David Lawrence RC

Lot Number

7321

Grade

VF35

Price

2,900

Lot Description

1861-O 50c PCGS VF35 (CSA Obverse, FS-401) DLRC #: 1429883 // PCGS #: 6303 An interesting piece that was struck by Confederate soldiers after the takeover of the US Mint in New Orleans during the Civil War. A limited number of these pieces were struck by the Confederate States, denoted by the die crack near the nose of Liberty. CAC approved for quality and eye appeal. * Category : Half Dollars * Series : Liberty Seated Half Dollars * Type : No motto * Years for Type : 1839-1866 * Strike : Business * Denomination : Half dollar * Mint Location : New Orleans * Designer : Christian Gobrecht * Composition : 90% silver; 10% copper * Weight : 12.44g * Edge Type : Reeded * Mintage : 2,532,633