Lot 1280
1838-O. No stars. NGC graded MS-63. Nice Light blue and gold toning. Normal soft strike as always seen on this rare, rare issue. As the New Orleans Mint began striking coins these 1838-O half dimes were the first of their denomination coined there. Impressive quality that is seldom offered or available. An elegant example of this sought after key issue. Only 70,000 struck. Pop 2; 4 finer, 3 in 64, 1 in 65. Estimate Value $8,000 - 8,500
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