1795 50C O-119 MS(PCGS#39236)

1795 50C O-119 MS (PCGS#39236)

August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Losbeschreibung: 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-119, T-1. Rarity-4. Two Leaves. EF-45 (NGC). This is a predominantly silver-gray example with vivid golden-apricot undertones that are more extensive on the obverse. Boldly defined overall from a well centered strike, ample luster remains to tempt the viewer aided by a strong light source. There are no marks of note, light adjustment marks in the center of the obverse and a minor flan flaw at 5 o'clock on the reverse border are as made. In the 2015 reference Early United States Half Dollars, Volume 1: 1794-1807, Steve M. Tompkins lists this as the first die pairing of the 1795-dated half dollar issue. If true, then the mintage for this variety was likely included in the Mint's half dollar deliveries of February 4 and/or March 3, 1795, the totals for which are 18,164 and 60,660 coins, respectively. (Most or all of the February 4 delivery was likely comprised of 1794-dated examples.) The 1795 O-119 die pairing is one of the more frequently encountered for the issue in today's market, and a number of Mint State coins dominate the Condition Census. As a handsome and well preserved EF, the coin offered here will appeal to both circulated type collectors and series specialists. Tompkins Die Stage 3/2. PCGS# 39236. NGC ID: 24E7. Click here for certification details from NGC.