1794 50C
1795/1795 50C Recut Date, 3 Leaves

1795 50C Overton 131 (Regular Strike)

Series: Flowing Hair Half Dollars 1794-1795

PCGS AU53

PCGS AU53

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PCGS VF25

PCGS VF25

PCGS G6

PCGS G6

PCGS #:
39243
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:
$43,125 • MS62 • 07-27-2002 • Heritage Auctions

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 MS63 estimated grade

James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 10/1994:476, $34,100
2 MS62 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2002:8021, $43,125
3 AU58 PCGS grade

Stack's 11/2007:2008, $34,500
4 AU55 PCGS grade

James G. Macallister, sold privately on 3/8/1944 for $45 - Benson Collection - Goldbergs 2/2002:880, $19,550
5 AU53 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4103, $22,913
5 AU53 PCGS grade
5 AU53 estimated grade

Aspen Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1664, $19,550
#1 MS63 estimated grade

James A. Stack, Sr. Collection - Stack's 10/1994:476, $34,100
#2 MS62 PCGS grade

Heritage 7/2002:8021, $43,125
#3 AU58 PCGS grade

Stack's 11/2007:2008, $34,500
#4 AU55 PCGS grade

James G. Macallister, sold privately on 3/8/1944 for $45 - Benson Collection - Goldbergs 2/2002:880, $19,550
#5 AU53 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4103, $22,913
#5 AU53 PCGS grade
#5 AU53 estimated grade

Aspen Collection - Heritage 7/2008:1664, $19,550
One of the most beautiful 1795 halves I have handled was the Benson O-131 in PCGS AU58. A gorgeously toned coin with a razor sharp strike. Well above Overton's condition census and the finest example of this variety that I know of.

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