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

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

487

Grade

XF40

Price

4,560

Lot Description

1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. O-119, T-1. Rarity-4. Two Leaves. EF-40 (PCGS). This richly toned example exhibits dominant charcoal-mauve patina that lightens to antique silver over some of the design elements. Boldly defined overall from a nicely centered strike, there are no detractions of note for this smooth and inviting EF. A few wispy adjustment marks at the top of Liberty's portrait 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. PCGS# 6052. NGC ID: 24E7. Click here for certification details from PCGS.