Lot 1306
1837. No Stars Large Date. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC Approved PQ. Lovely and colorful toning. A lustrous golden rose and blue-gray specimen with a grand display of shimmering luster below the toning on both sides. Nicely struck as are most first-year 1837 Half Dimes, perhaps not fully so the A in HALF on the reverse, but elsewhere bold enough that its charm is enhanced immeasurably.
The designer of this coin, Christian Gobrecht, must have been proud to see his first tentative coin drawings transformed into these beautiful Half Dimes (and Dimes) of 1837-1840. By using a blend of diaphanous dress and plain obverse field, combined with a leaning shield and curving LIBERTY ribbon, Gobrecht succeeded better than any previous mint engraver in capturing the spirit of America's great calling (PCGS # 4311) .
Estimated Value $850 - 900.
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