1800 H10C LM-3, Libekty MS(PCGS#38603)

1800 H10C LM-3, Libekty MS (PCGS#38603)

August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA

Description du lot: Vividly Toned Choice AU 1800 Half Dime Popular LIBEKTY Variety 1800 Draped Bust Half Dime. LM-3. Rarity-4. LIBEKTY. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. This delightful half dime is splashed with mottled champagne-gold, powder blue, olive-gray and antique silver patina on the obverse. Similar colors adorn the reverse, although with a target-like distribution. Ample satin luster enhances the smooth-looking surfaces. The strike is bold for this challenging early U.S. Mint design type, and we anticipate keen bidder interest in this outstanding Choice AU Draped Bust half dime. Logan-McCloskey 3 is one of two die marriages for the popular LIBEKTY Guide Bookvariety, which takes its name from the broken device punch used for the letter R in LIBERTY. Both LM-3 and LM-4 employ this obverse die, the latter a major rarity identifiable by the top three arrow heads in the eagle's talon of equal height. Although nowhere near as rare in an absolute sense, LM-3 is still a conditionally challenging variety that is seldom offered above the EF level. One of the finest examples that we have offered in recent sales, this outstanding coin will appeal to quality-conscious Guide Bookand early half dime variety specialists. PCGS Population (both die marriages of the LIBEKTY variety): 6; 16 finer (MS-66 finest). PCGS# 38603. NGC ID: 2326. Click here for certification details from PCGS.