1853 50C Arrows & Rays MS(PCGS#6275)

August 2011 Chicago ANA - Rarities Night

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7044

Grade

MS61

Price

1,725

Lot Description

1853 Seated Liberty Half Dollar. Arrows and Rays. WB-Unlisted. MS-61 (PCGS). Double die reverse, reverse #3, spike through OF. Lightly toned with golden hues over satiny silver hues. The strike is quite bold, with full star radials and Liberty's curls complete. The reverse is a doubled die, best seen on the peripheral lettering, and there is a sharp die gouge through the lower portion of OF. Scattered chatter marks from bag handling, although still attractive and a scarce type issue.