1843-O 50C MS(PCGS#6244)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

6418

Grade

MS63

Price

2,280

Lot Description

1843-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-12. Rarity-3. MS-63 (PCGS). Handsome toning in pearl-gray, champagne-pink and powder blue engages the viewer from both sides. Sharply struck and lustrous with that "old time cabinet" appearance that advanced collectors find so appealing. The 1843-O is one of the more plentiful New Orleans Mint half dollars from the 1840s with a mintage of 2,268,000 pieces. This comment applies only to circulated coins, however, as in Mint State this issue is very scarce with a Rarity-5+ rating per Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert (The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars, 1993). Provenance: From the BASH Collection. PCGS Population: 17; 8 finer (MS-65 finest). To view all items from the BASH Collection click here. PCGS# 6244. NGC ID: 24GY. Click here for certification details from PCGS.