Heart of Ohio Early Half Dollars
1834 Small Date, Small Letters
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DOLLARS - CAPPED BUST, LETTERED EDGE |
| Item Description: |
50C 1834 SM DATE SM LETTERS O-115 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 66 |
| Owner: |
Heartland Collection |
Owner Comments:
O.115 R2. Eliasberg. Finest known of the die marriage. From "The Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection" conducted by Bowers and Merena in April, 1997, Lot 1896. Per Goldberg cataloger, "Light hints of toning over lustrous surfaces. Immaculate surfaces. Prime-quality provenance (see below). The seventh and final stylistic change to Reich's venerable capped bust left Half Dollar of 1807-36 is seen in the 1834 to 1836 lettered edge pieces. There had been a major redesign by the mint, with a smaller, sharper face and a downward-tilted bust line. Stars also are smaller. Most of these modifications were aimed at improving the striking quality of the dies. This splendid MS66 coin has all of its original mint "bloom" off the dies intact under the lovely toning. Albeit, there is some minor weakness on one wing of the eagle (the area lies opposite some high design features of the obverse), but all in all the coin thoroughly earns its grade. Full, bold E PLURIBUS UNUM on the scroll. And eye-appeal to die for!" Obtained from Goldberg Auction on 1/31/2012, Lot 2488.