1858 50C MS(PCGS#6293)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4161

Grade

MS65

Price

7,050

Lot Description

1858 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Type I Reverse. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. Gorgeous surfaces display delicate lilac-gray with russet accents around the stars and devices, framed in a handsome blush of teal. The strike is sharp on all devices and the quality of the surfaces is remarkable, enough to earn the Gem grade, a prize reserved for only the finest examples that show minimal handling blemishes. Both sides also exhibit satiny luster and a high degree of eye appeal. PCGS# 6293. Provenance: From the Richard Jewell Collection. PCGS Population: 14; 5 finer (Mint State-66 finest).