1873-CC 50C Arrows MS(PCGS#6344)

The September 2011 Philadelphia Americana Sale

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2920

Grade

AU53

Price

3,105

Lot Description

1873-CC Seated Liberty Half Dollar. Arrows. WB-102. Small CC. AU-53 (NGC). Medium golden gray with soft underlying luster; mint frost is retained in the protected areas of Liberty's gown and the eagle's feathers. No serious mark betray its modest stay in circulation. From a mintage for the date of 214,560 pieces, many of which served as the workhorse denomination in Carson City pocket change for a long period. Nice AU and finer examples are always in demand by Seated Liberty half dollar collectors, Carson City Mint specialists, and type set enthusiasts alike.