1842 50C Small Date, Rev of 1842 MS(PCGS#6240)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4115

Grade

MS63

Price

3,408

Lot Description

1842 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. Small Date, Medium Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1842). MS-63 (PCGS). The surfaces are generally bright silver on both sides, with a blush of russet-gold atop the semi-brilliant fields and frosty devices. There are no deep bagmarks and the strike is sharp on the obverse, although a hint of softness is seen on the eagle's claw, common to this series. When the Gobrecht design was initially launched in 1838 the legend and denomination were given in small letters; on this 1842 reverse a larger letter font was employed which was adopted going forward. PCGS# 6240. Provenance: From the Richard Jewell Collection. PCGS Population: 6; 5 finer (Mint State-64+ finest) within the Small Date, Medium Letters designation.