LSCC members and guests at the March 2014 LSCC regional meeting in Balti-more were pleased when Littleton Coin Company President David Sundman displayed his extremely rare lightly cancelled half dollar die. Featured in last month's E-Gobrecht, this die was used to mint the first half dollars at the Carson City Branch Mint and was identified as from die marriage WB-1, Reverse A for 1870-CC half dollars. David exhibited a wonderful display full of background information. Viewers marveled at the context. David stated it will be available at future shows.

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To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:WAYNE'S NUMISMATIC DIARY: MARCH 30, 2014(www.coinbooks.org/esylum_v17n13a22.html)