1850 H10C MS(PCGS#4345)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auktionator

Stack's Bowers

Losnummer

10085

Erhaltungsgrad

MS64

Preis

840

Losbeschreibung

1850 Liberty Seated Half Dime. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. This is a simply outstanding example of both the type and issue that would make a lovely addition to any high quality cabinet. Vivid cobalt blue and reddish-gold toning frames virtually brilliant centers, with the colors more extensive on the obverse. The strike is bold to sharp and there is full mint bloom in a soft satin texture. We suspect that many 1850 half dimes were melted for their bullion content after passage of the Act of February 21, 1853, reduced the weight of this denomination. A mintage of 955,000 circulation strikes, however, ensured that enough coins survived to make this one of the more available issues of its era. The eye appeal and quality of the present coin are truly outstanding and warrant the strongest bids. Provenance: From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Earlier from B. Max Mehl's sale of June 1951, lot 1485. PCGS# 4345. NGC ID: 233F. Click here for certification details from PCGS.