1847/6 50C MS(PCGS#6258)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3042

Grade

XF45

Price

9,600

Lot Description

Very Rare Early State 1847/6 1847/6 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-9. Rarity-5. Early Die State. EF-45 (PCGS). Fairly uniform deep silver gray with lighter accents around the devices and within the recesses. A few scattered surface marks as one would expect for the grade assigned, but the eye appeal is essentially ideal for a nice EF coin. Nicely struck. Traces of light surface oil are noted in some of the recesses. This is a rarity and has long been a popular variety, likely do to the somewhat obvious overdate that is particularly sharp in this early die state. Remnants of the 1, 4, and 6 from date first entered are seen. PCGS has graded 8 finer, but it is likely that most of those are later state coins which are more common. An excellent example for the Liberty Seated half dollar specialist, found by us in an old collection. PCGS# 6258. NGC ID: 24HA. PCGS Population: 5; 8 finer (MS-62 finest).