Logan-McCloskey Plate Coin, Page 214. Golden brown with splashes of deeper steel blue toning. This is a very pleasing example. Very slight traces of rub are visible on the highest points. A rare variety that is difficult to locate, regardless of grade. The example offered here is certainly one of the very finest extant. Just eight examples of this die marriage are listed in the Half Dime Census with only two of those Mint State. The specialist should consider that a Rarity-7 die marriage is known only to the extent of 12 coins or less. In this instance, these are divided among two remarriages with both included in the present collection. This die marriage was discovered by Stewart Witham in 1963 and described six years later in the November 29, 1969 issue of Numismatic Scrapbook Magazine. His article was titled "Die Cracks Abound on Half Dimes" and presented much information regarding die states of these coins.

Previously certified MS-62 by PCGS.

This is the third use of obverse 2 and the fourth use of reverse T. The obverse has very minor flowlines in front of Liberty's profile. The reverse has light clash marks along with a die crack from the right tail of the ribbon to back of the eagle's neck.