Vibrant champagne iridescence is enhanced by rich peripheral plum and sapphire. The fields display rich and satiny luster, particularly on the reverse. Liberty has frosty intricacies and strong drapery folds on the obverse. There is a thin crack that descends from the rim at 1 oclock, continues down the pole and crosses Libertys lap. A similar crack tethers the final A of AMERICA to the border at 5:00 on the opposite side, though the crack at O of OF mentioned by Valentine is not yet prominent. Essentially flawless surfaces combine superlative eye appeal with exceptional technical quality. The inaugural year of Liberty Seated half dimes employed two distinct date punches, designated Large Date and Small Date although the actual size variation is relatively imperceptible. As also used on dies of the preceding Capped Bust type, the Large Date style was used to strike the earliest Liberty Seated half dimes and is best distinguished by the narrow, peaked 1. Conversely, the Small Date displays a flat-topped 1 and a nearly straight digit placement, characteristics found on 1837 half dimes struck later in the year, as well as coins struck in 1838. The present Pogue specimen is tied for finest graded by PCGS, and is a true jewel for type set connoisseurs and series specialists.