1797 H10C 15 Stars MS(PCGS#4258)

March 2019 ANA National Money Show Auction

Auctioneer

Kagin's

Lot Number

1098

Grade

F12

Price

2,640

Lot Description

The silver-gray surfaces of this evenly circulated half dime enjoy wisps of pale gold and sky-blue toning here and there, especially on the obverse. Blemish-free to the unaided eye, and only moderately marked under low magnification. One of four varieties of the date known from an estimated 44,527 pieces struck; the proliferation of dies had to do with the Mint experimenting with obverse star counts. All told, the present Draped Bust half dime would be a welcomed addition to any fledgling 18th-century type set or mid-grade half dime collection. PCGS #4258 Pedigree: