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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hugh Stiel, post: 1848324, member: 60048&quot;][ATTACH=full]308347[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]308350[/ATTACH] . 1842-O Small Date, Small Letters Half Dollar, MS62</p><p><br /></p><p>1842-O 50C Small Date, Small Letters, Reverse of 1839 MS62 PCGS. WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5. Ex: Dick Osburn Collection. InThe Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert identify three major varieties of 1842-O half dollars. The present coin is an example of the WB-101 variety, characterized by the small date and small letters on the reverse. The mintage of the small date variety is believed to be a minuscule 203,000 pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>That tiny mintage is further divided into two sub-varieties, distinguished by the placement of the mintmark. The present example has a low mintmark, centered over the F in HALF, and a die crack between AL. This reverse die was also used in combination with an obverse from 1841. Die state analysis convinces Wiley and Bugert that this variety of 1842-O half dollar was actually struck before the 1841-O.</p><p><br /></p><p>As stated in the reference, &quot;WB-101 is extremely scarce in all grades (but especially above XF) and it is one of the key varieties of the entire series.&quot; Wiley and Bugert award it an R.8 rating at the Mint State level.</p><p><br /></p><p>Scattered toning is present on this MS62 example. Among the shades present are blue-green, champagne, and mauve. Adding to the appeal, the strike is sharp. A few scattered marks are present, as expected at this grade level. However, they are not distracting.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the sole Mint State example graded by PCGS and NGC has not certified a single example above the AU58 level, making this important piece the finest certified (11/13).(Registry values: N7079) (NGC ID# 24GV, PCGS# 6238)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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