August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
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Description
1797 Draped Bust Half Dime. LM-1, V-2. Rarity-3. 15 Stars. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC.
This is a lovely example, warmly and originally toned with considerable sharpness of detail to Liberty's portrait. The eagle is softly defined on the reverse, although the peripheries are uniformly bold on both sides. Most readily obtainable of the four known die marriages of the 1797 Draped Bust half dime, LM-1 is the only 15 Stars variety for the issue. The obverse die was certainly created before the admission of Tennessee to the Union as the 16th state during the summer of 1796. Given the scarcity of all early U.S. Mint silver coins with original, problem free surfaces, this coin will appeal to both advanced type collectors and specialists in Draped Bust silver.
PCGS# 4258. NGC ID: 22ZZ.
From the Srotag Collection.
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| Price realized | 8'500 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 8'000 USD |
