Lot 429
1796 Draped Bust Half Dime. VF-20. Better than the usually seen disaster for this scarce type coin. The surfaces are free of the oft-seen scratches or other problems. This is not to say that the coin is perfect, it has the normal surfaces for a circulated coin of the period, with color that appears original. Years of experience tell us that this two year type coin is one of the most difficult to find in high grade, few were hoarded or saved, and most survivors show varying degrees of scratches or other problems. Not so here, the strike is full and complete, and both sides show the faint details of the higher die work of the engraver.
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| Realized $2,185 |
