1875 50C PR(PCGS#6436)

Summer 2025 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4486

Grade

PR65+

Price

3,600

Lot Description

A handsome coin that is mostly bright white at the centers and incredibly satiny, but framed in deep blue and russet toning on the obverse. The reverse shows lighter russet peripheral toning and bright silver dominating. Examination finds little to fault the surfaces, as the fields are glassy smooth save for faint hairlines when caught in the light just so, but no nicks or bumps of any consequence. Notice the tiny die lump in Liberty's dress folds left of her stomach, and several short raised lintmarks on her chest, dress, arm and calves. On the reverse there is a circular die chip at the top of the center open stripe, and the open areas on the right show frost instead of reflectivity from lack of polishing by the coiner. Mintage of 650 pieces, this near the very top of those that survive technically and visually.