1801 50C O-101 MS(PCGS#39267)

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

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3263

Grade

XF45

Price

5,280

Lot Description

1801 Draped Bust Half Dollar. O-101, T-2. Rarity-3. EF-45 (PCGS). A warmly patinated example dressed in a blend of midnight blue, olive-copper and pewter gray. Boldly defined throughout the focal features, the borders are fully denticulated around both sides. The 1801 is significant as the first half dollar struck since 1797 and also the first issue of this denomination to depict the Heraldic Eagle motif on the reverse. It ushers in a new century of United States coinage and is one of the key dates of the early half dollar series. The O-101 variety was the second of two die marriages used for the issue, matching a new reverse with the obverse used to strike O-102. This example delivers strong eye appeal and technical quality at the Choice EF level, and it will appeal to both type collectors and specialists. PCGS# 6064. NGC ID: 24ED. Click here for certification details from PCGS.