1797 50C VF25 NGC. O-101a, High R.4

1797 50C VF25 NGC. O-101a, High R.4 (image 1/4)
1797 50C VF25 NGC. O-101a, High R.4 (image 2/4)
1797 50C VF25 NGC. O-101a, High R.4 (image 3/4)
1797 50C VF25 NGC. O-101a, High R.4 (image 4/4)
Pricing & History
1797 50C VF25 NGC. O-101a, High R.4. The Draped Bust Small Eagle half dollar of 1796-1797 is one of the most difficult type coins in American numismatics, regardless of the level of preservation. It certainly exhibits the highest value, on a grade-for-grade basis, of any U.S. type coin. Consequently, it is absent from most collections. The VF25 offering in this lot is a perfect fit for a mid- to high-grade collection. Medium gray fields highlight silver-gray devices, yielding a pleasing two-tone patination. Liberty's hair displays excellent detail for the grade, as does most of the drapery. About one-half of the eagle's feather detail is visible, and the right (facing) talons are nearly full. The dentilation is nearly complete on both sides, a significant attribute for a 1797 half that ordinarily shows extensive weakness along the right obverse. The wreath, clouds, and lettering also stand out. We mention a few unobtrusive marks solely for pedigree purposes: one near the rim to the lower right of star 1, a diagonal mark beneath Liberty's chin, and one to the upper right of the eagle's beak. The reverse of this coin is significant in that it approaches the terminal die state of Overton's 1797 101a variety, as seen by myriad die cracks. While many of them are worn off on lower-grade examples, the present specimen retains several diagnostic read more
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