1803 50C Small 3 XF45 Certification #13668469, PCGS #6067

CAC Green sticker. O-104, T-4, R3. Large Stars, 13 Arrows. CAC data 9.13.2022: 32 total, 3 on grade, 8 higher. Comments from MB 54 auction catalogue by Sheridan Downey: Subdued luster underlies pale grey toning, darker at the rims. Evenly impressed, with surfaces free of distractions. Four die pairs were employed to strike half-dollars in 1803. Only the O.104 features a small 3, accounting for its relative scarcity. CAC agreed that this well struck, choice XF is a cut above those usually seen. Formerly in the Steve Nomura collection. Coin was also sold in 2014 Heritage US Coins Signature Auction - San Francisco #1198 (lot 10337) where it was described as: 1803 50C Small 3, Large Reverse Stars XF45 PCGS. CAC. O-104, R.3. Dusky golden-brown, sky-blue, and sea-green endows this pleasing and problem-free Choice XF example. Luster emerges from all design crevices. Scarcer than the Large 3 1803, whose die marriages are relatively available. Actually, the 3 in the date is not noticeably smaller than the Large 3 varieties, and it is more easily identified by the lack of an upright serif on the top crossbar than any other visual identifier. Sharp detail and strong appeal with no distractions. Population: 12 in 45, 9 finer (2/14). Prior to that, coin was sold in the 2009 January Orlando, FL FUN Auction #1121 lot 2773 and described as follows: 1803 50C Small 3 XF45 PCGS. CAC. O-104, R.3. Dusky golden-brown, sky-blue, and sea-green endows this pleasing and problem-free Choice XF example. Luster emerges from all design crevices. Scarcer than the Large 3 1803, whose O-101 and O-103 marriages are relatively available. Population: 10 in 45, 8 finer (12/08). Note Heritage descriptions are pop data for coins not exclusively checked by CAC.