Lot 1552
1806/5 Draped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck with nice original even toning on both sides. Original dove-gray, tints of gold, and other lovely colors endow this satiny and surprisingly choice Bust Half Dollar. Well struck for the type, though many of the stars aren't clear. There is a prominent die break from the rim to the hair passing by and touching two points of the first star. The 6 over 5 overdate is a classic in this short-lived design (1801-07). The terminal die stage of the variety. Extremely rare choice condition. This is the Finest Certified: Pop 1; none finer at NGC for the variety.
The production of 1806 half dollars was in total more than the combined mintage of the other years in this series from 1794 to 1807. The 839,576 estimated production included 12 different obverses and 21 separate reverses. The combination of dies produced 28 known die marriages! All the overdates of O-101 through O-104 have a round top 6 with stem through claw.
Estimated Value $18,000 - 20,000.
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