1848-O H10C MS(PCGS#4340)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1297

Grade

MS64

Price

6,000

Lot Description

1848-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. Large O. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC--Gold Label. OGH--First Generation. This is a thoroughly premium quality 1848-O half dime that is sure to sell for a strong bid. Smooth satin surfaces exhibit mottled multicolored patina that is far more extensive on the reverse. Overall striking detail is quite bold for an early New Orleans Mint coin. A generous mintage of 600,000 pieces conceals the scarcity of the 1848-O half dime, for most examples were well used and eventually lost in circulation. This is a particularly attractive Mint State survivor whose near Gem surfaces and pleasing appearance confirm it as one the finest available to today's collectors. PCGS# 4340. NGC ID: 233C.