Lot 891
1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Knobbed 6, small stars. VF-20. This is an example of the rare late die state reverse of this variety. We note a reverse rim break in the dentils below the arrow feather ends extending for eight dentils towards UNITED, which is the appearance of a small rim bruise, but this is not the case when the rim is examined. Cleaned and retoned with delicate gold around the rims. A rare variety in any grade, and even more desirable with this small reverse rim break.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on June 3, 1944 for $2.00.
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| Realized $345 |
