1851 H10C MS(PCGS#4347)

May 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

243

Grade

MS66

Price

960

Lot Description

1851 Liberty Seated Half Dime. MS-66 (PCGS). This wonderfully original, otherwise antique silver example exhibits rich olive-russet outlines to many of the design elements. Satiny, smooth and boldly struck, this is a beautiful Gem that would do equally well in an advanced type set or specialized collection of Liberty Seated coinage. With a generous mintage (for the era) of 781,000 circulation strikes, this Philadelphia Mint issue ranks among the more frequently encountered half dimes from the 1850s. Even so, many examples were melted during an era of rising silver prices, and among the survivors few are as expertly preserved and visually appealing as this upper end Gem. PCGS Population: 15; 7 finer (MS-67+ finest). PCGS# 4347. NGC ID: 233H. Click here for certification details from PCGS.