1868 50C PR(PCGS#6426)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5036

Grade

PR67

Price

10,200

Lot Description

Superb Gem Proof 1868 Half Dollar Among the Finest Certified 1868 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-67 (NGC). Reflective fields shine through a dazzling array of richly original toning that is bolder and more varied on the obverse. The devices are frosted in satiny luster and offer some contrast to the deep reflectivity in the fields. Free of any notable blemishes. The Proof 1868 half dollar presents an incredible challenge at the highest levels. 600 were struck shortly after the end of the Civil War and only about 500 remain for collectors in all conditions. The vast majority of these are in grades of Proof-65 or lower and very few exhibit any degree of contrast. At NGC Proof-67, this is one of the most exceptional examples certified and would serve as a highlight in even the finest numismatic cabinet. NGC Census: 2; 0 finer in this category. PCGS has yet to certify an example in this category finer than Proof-66. PCGS# 6426. NGC ID: 27U3. Click here for certification details from NGC.