1891 50C MS(PCGS#6373)

1891 50C MS (PCGS#6373)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1891 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-64 (PCGS). Moderately toned in sandy-gray, both sides are enhanced by blushes of cobalt blue iridescence around the peripheries. This is a sharply struck Choice half dollar with bountiful mint luster and a pleasingly smooth appearance. After more than a decade of small mintages that began in 1879, circulation strike half dollar production at the Philadelphia Mint increased slightly in 1891 to 200,000 coins for the final year of the Liberty Seated design type. The 1891 is typically seen in VF and higher grades, indicating limited circulation for the issue as a whole. We suspect that many examples were set aside for posterity with the introduction of the new Barber design the following year. While lower quality Mint State coins are relatively available, Choice pieces such as that offered here are scarce. A significant bidding opportunity for the high grade type collector or Liberty Seated half dollar enthusiast, this lovely coin is sure to sell for a strong premium. Provenance: From the Abigail Collection, Part II. PCGS# 6373. NGC ID: 24L6. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.