1876 50C PR(PCGS#6437)

1876 50C PR (PCGS#6437)

Spring 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

Lot Description: 1876 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof-66+ (PCGS). CAC. Struck during the centennial year of the United States' independence, the Proof 1876 half dollar has a generous mintage of 1,150 pieces that reflects the Mint's anticipation of above-average sales to the contemporary public. We suspect that most of the coins struck were sold, but since many went to non-numismatists seeking a keepsake from the nation's centennial year, the 1876 is scarce-to-rare in the finest grades. Few survivors were preserved with the care that is normally lavished upon such treasures by dedicated coin collectors. Remarkably smooth with nary a detracting blemish in evidence, both sides of this coin allow ready appreciation of the nicely mirrored fields and satin-textured devices. This is even the case despite the prevalence of gorgeous target toning on the obverse, including a bright lime-gold border that deepens to cobalt-blue, finally purple at the center The reverse is similarly toned with more purple at the center. A simply gorgeous specimen that ranks among the finer echelon of certified Proof 1876 half dollars known to PCGS. PCGS Population:14, just 1 finer (Proof-67) PCGS# 6437. NGC ID: 27UA. 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.