Lot 528
1796 Draped Bust Half Dime. LM-1, Rarity-3. NGC graded AU-58. A scarce die variety, but the most readily available of the two varieties known for the date (the other is Rarity-6). Nicely struck from heavily clashed dies, with none of the weakness on the outer borders as seen on the Logan-McCloskey plate coin. Rotated reverse die, approximately 340 degrees off its normal axis. Beautiful, original toning consisting of sea-green, lilac, rose, and slate gray colors, all blended together and covering both sides. A wonderful coin for the type buyer or the advanced variety collector.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000.
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