1795 50C Small Head

1795 50C Silver Plug

1795 50C A over E (Regular Strike)

Series: Flowing Hair Half Dollars 1794-1795

PCGS MS64

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A OVER E DETAIL

PCGS MS62

PCGS #:: 39252

Designer:: Robert Scot

Edge:: Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR

Diameter:: 32.50 millimeters

Weight:: 13.48 grams

Mintage:: 299,680

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $8,400 • AU Details • 11-18-2020 • Stack's Bowers

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	500	R-6.0	4 / 6	4 / 6
60 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 6	1 / 6
65 or Better	0	R-10.1	1 / 6	1 / 6

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All Grades	500
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65 or Better

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All Grades	R-6.0
60 or Better	R-10.1
65 or Better	R-10.1

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All Grades	4 / 6
60 or Better	1 / 6
65 or Better	1 / 6

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All Grades	4 / 6
60 or Better	1 / 6
65 or Better	1 / 6

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS63 estimated grade
2	MS62 PCGS grade	Dale Friend Collection
3	AU50 estimated grade
4	XF40 estimated grade
4	XF40 estimated grade
6	VF35 estimated grade
7	VF30 PCGS grade
7	VF30 estimated grade	George Ramont, June 1983 - Jules Reiver - Heritage 1/2006 - 22492 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:550, not sold
8	VF20 PCGS grade
9	F15 PCGS grade

#1 MS63 estimated grade

#2 MS62 PCGS grade

Dale Friend Collection

#3 AU50 estimated grade

#4 XF40 estimated grade

#6 VF35 estimated grade

#7 VF30 PCGS grade

#7 VF30 estimated grade

George Ramont, June 1983 - Jules Reiver - Heritage 1/2006 - 22492 - American Numismatic Rarities 8/2006:550, not sold

#8 VF20 PCGS grade

#9 F15 PCGS grade

Ron Guth:

The 1795 "A over E in STATES" variety was caused when the die engraver accidentally punched an E instead of an A as the third letter of the word STATES on the reverse. Such an error is understandable since the engraver was working in reverse when creating the die. No effort was made to efface the mistake, thus virtually every example of this variety shows "ears" near the top of the A (which are merely the serifs of the E peeking out from underneath the A). Only one die pair shows these characteristics, but there are two discernible die states (Overton 113 and 113a). The later die state (O-113a) shows the diagnostic die lump between to the left of the final star on the right, plus a crack through the letters of LIBERTY.

Only two Mint State examples are known of the A over E variety, the finest of which is a PCGS MS64.

The STETES variety. Very easy to recognize as there is always a large die lump between the 5 and star 15 on the obverse. On the reverse the engraver mistakenly spelled STETES then went back and recut an A over the first E. Easily visible. Not seen in high grades. The best I ever had was a F15.