Lot 392
1828. 25 over 50¢. Browning-3. PCGS graded Fine-12. Lovely old time blue toning. Only 102,000 struck. The blundered denomination 25/50C reverse die, first used in 1822, makes a return visit on one of the scarcest 1828 varieties. The obverse features a wide date, at least when compared with Browning-4
It appears a non-attentive die engraver thought that he was working on a Half Dollar die, but soon realized his mistake and partially effaced the errant denomination. Nonetheless, the curves of a 5 and 0 are noted within the 25. This same reverse die was used earlier in 1822 on B-2 (PCGS # 5343) .
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
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| Realized $1,939 |
