1794 H10C LM-3 MS(PCGS#38583)

1794 H10C LM-3 MS (PCGS#38583)

The J B Worthington Collection

详细说明: 1794 Logan McCloskey-3, Valentine-3. Rarity-4. MS-65 (NGC). A simply exquisite specimen of the first Flowing Hair half dime, beautifully toned, well struck, and of genuine gem qual- ity. Both obverse and reverse show full lustre, the obverse toned mostly pale blue with silvery and violet tones at center, the reverse exhibits golden and pale violet toning with pale blue at the rims. Exceptionally detailed, the bottom hair lock is actually better de- fined than the similar Eliasberg coin that Breen called a Specimen! The fields are lightly reflective and each detail from hair strand and breast feather out to the crisp denticles is well showcased. A single tiny nick under the point of the bust will identify this piece for those who attempt to assemble a true Condition Census listing for the variety, and magnification reveals only a tiny circular flaw on the cheek. The die state is more advanced than the Eliasberg coin, with two heavy reverse die cracks from the rim at 4:00 and 5:30 joining at the eagle’s tail and the same obverse crack behind Liberty's head. This piece is a joy to behold and boasts eye appeal as nice as any we can imagine. Inclusion of a coin like this in your cabinet is the hallmark of a great collection. NGC Census: 3; 2 finer (MS-66). A single additional specimen has been certified Specimen-65 by NGC, perhaps the Eliasberg specimen of the LM-2 variety.