1861 50C Restrike
1861 50C Scott CSA Restrike, Breen-8002, Bertram-B861-267, MS64 PCGS. CAC. In 1861, the Confederate government seized the New Orleans Mint and struck a small number of half dollars, pairing an 1861 Federal Seated half obverse die with a C.S.A. die made by private New Orleans engraver A.H.M. Patterson. Only four examples have survived. New Orleans Mint Chief Coiner Dr. B.F. Taylor saved the die, and in 1879 sold it to Ebenezer Locke Mason, Jr., who in turn sold it to New York City coin dealer J.W. Scott. Scott accumulated 500 1861-O half dollars, planed the reverses, and struck the blank reverses with the Confederate die. The pieces were sold to Scott's mail list customers. They are graded by the Confederate side. The Seated side typically displays signs of circulation, with motifs somewhat flattened during the restrike. The present lightly toned example has a smooth, satiny field and a small alloy streak on the wreath near the NFE in CONFEDERATE. The strike is sharp except on the border near 12 o'clock. Listed on page 435 of the 2024 Guide Book. Population: 11 in 64, 1 finer. CAC: 8 in 64, 1 finer (3/24). HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
[ translate ]Bid on this lot
1861 50C Scott CSA Restrike, Breen-8002, Bertram-B861-267, MS64 PCGS. CAC. In 1861, the Confederate government seized the New Orleans Mint and struck a small number of half dollars, pairing an 1861 Federal Seated half obverse die with a C.S.A. die made by private New Orleans engraver A.H.M. Patterson. Only four examples have survived. New Orleans Mint Chief Coiner Dr. B.F. Taylor saved the die, and in 1879 sold it to Ebenezer Locke Mason, Jr., who in turn sold it to New York City coin dealer J.W. Scott. Scott accumulated 500 1861-O half dollars, planed the reverses, and struck the blank reverses with the Confederate die. The pieces were sold to Scott's mail list customers. They are graded by the Confederate side. The Seated side typically displays signs of circulation, with motifs somewhat flattened during the restrike. The present lightly toned example has a smooth, satiny field and a small alloy streak on the wreath near the NFE in CONFEDERATE. The strike is sharp except on the border near 12 o'clock. Listed on page 435 of the 2024 Guide Book. Population: 11 in 64, 1 finer. CAC: 8 in 64, 1 finer (3/24). HID10510052018 © 2024 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
[ translate ]Time, Location
Auction House
