1851 50C WB-6 MS(PCGS#801791)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3177

Grade

AU53

Price

2,280

Lot Description

1851 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-6. Rarity-4. AU-53 (PCGS). CAC. A noteworthy second offering for this normally elusive Philadelphia Mint silver issue from the early California Gold Rush era. Dressed in rich rose-gray patina, both sides also reveal light cobalt blue undertones as the coin dips into a light. Sharply to fully defined in most areas with ample luster remaining, this handsome piece is sure to see spirited bidding from dedicated Liberty Seated half dollar collectors. PCGS# 6266. NGC ID: 24HJ. 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.