1876-S 50C MS(PCGS#6354)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4237

Grade

MS65

Price

3,055

Lot Description

1876-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-102, Die Pair WB-36. Rarity-3. Type I Reverse, Very Small S. MS-65 (NGC). A visually enticing half dollar with shimmering mint luster and sharp striking definition throughout. Both sides are moderately toned, primarily in hues of rose-gray. A well preserved coin and a rare issue in Mint State, with all three of the individual mintmark varieties rated between Rarity-4 and Rarity-8- by Wiley-Bugert. PCGS# 6354. Provenance: From the Richard Jewell Collection. NGC Census: 10 in 65; 4 finer (67 finest)