1794 50C Overton 108 (Regular Strike)
Series: Flowing Hair Half Dollars 1794-1795
PCGS G4
- PCGS #:
- 39210
- Designer:
- Robert Scot
- Edge:
- Lettered: FIFTY CENTS OR HALF A DOLLAR
- Diameter:
- 32.50 millimeters
- Weight:
- 13.48 grams
- Mintage:
- 23,464
- Mint:
- Philadelphia
- Metal:
- 90% Silver, 10% Copper
- Auction Record:
- $27,600 • VG10 • 01-01-2008 • Heritage Auctions
Die Varieties
- 1794 50C Overton 101
- 1794 50C Overton 101a
- 1794 50C Overton 102
- 1794 50C Overton 103
- 1794 50C Overton 104
- 1794 50C Overton 104a
- 1794 50C Overton 105
- 1794 50C Overton 105a
- 1794 50C Overton 106
- 1794 50C Overton 106a
- 1794 50C Overton 107
- 1794 50C Overton 108
- 1794 50C Overton 109
- 1794 50C Overton 110
- 1794 50C Overton 111
Condition Census What Is This?
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#1 EF40 estimated grade
Robert P. Hilt II Collection |
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#2 F15 estimated grade
Goldbergs 2/2001:1726 (as NGC VF20), $16,100 |
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#3 F12 estimated grade
Overton plate coin, 1993 edition |
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#4 VG10 PCGS grade
Bowers & Merena 11/2001:4002 - Westmoreland County Collection of Early Bust Halves, 1794-1807 - Heritage 1/2008:2829, $27,600 |
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#4 VG10 estimated grade
Col. E.H.R. Green - Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society |
The 1794 O-108 Half Dollar is a very rare variety, with only 7-8 pieces known. The finest example appears to be the NGC VF20 that sold in the 2/2001 Goldbergs sale of the Benson Collection. The most recent example to appear on the market is the NGC F12 from the Eric Newman Collection.
All examples of this variety show an obvious die break through stars 10 to 13 (lower right obverse). This is most likely the reason for the extreme rarity of this variety.
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