1860 H10C J-267, Transitional MS(PCGS#4373)

August 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2585

Grade

MS62

Price

5,520

Lot Description

1860 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Transitional. V-1, Judd-267, Pollock-315. Rarity-4. MS-62 (NGC). The counterpart to the 1859 Transitional half dime that we are also offering in this sale, this pretty example exhibits iridescent reddish-orange peripheral toning that is far more extensive on the reverse. Both sides are satiny in texture and uncommonly smooth in hand for the assigned grade. The 1860 Transitional half dime is a rarity of long-standing fame. Kevin Flynn in The Authoritative Reference on Seated Liberty Half Dimesmakes a diplomatic assessment in his 2014 reference, acknowledging that the 1860 transitional issue was both distributed to Mint officials for evaluation at the time of striking and also sold to collectors at a premium. For many years collectors have enthusiastically embraced the issue, often including it as part of a complete set of regular issue Liberty Seated half dimes. PCGS# 4373. NGC ID: 2346. Click here for certification details from NGC.