***Auction Highlight*** 1796 LM-1 R-3 "LIKERTY" Draped Bust Half Dime 1/2 10c Graded f+ By USCG. Up for Auction is the highly sought “LIKERTY” variety of the 1796 Half Dime. The I in LIBERTY is very close to the L, diagnostic for the variety. The popular 1796 is the first of only two half dime years that feature the Draped Bust, Small Eagle design type. Two die marriages are known with Logan-McCloskey 1, represented here, corresponding to the LIKERTY Guide Book variety. This name is derived from the use of a broken B punch that gives that letter the appearance of a K. This handsome and fully original example is dressed in rich charcoal and dove gray patina. All major design elements are well outlined and fully appreciable, the surfaces pleasingly smooth in hand for a well circulated early dime. Ideal for type, date or variety purposes. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin