1856 H10C PR(PCGS#4434)

The September 2011 Philadelphia Americana Sale

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2658

Grade

PR63

Price

3,565

Lot Description

1856 Seated Liberty Half Dime. Proof-63 (PCGS). CAC. Medium steel gray with lilac overtones on frosty motifs and mirror fields. Scattered toning flecks come to light under low magnification. Date numerals sharp except for the 5 which is unaccountably shallow and weak. A rare prize from an unknown but no doubt modest proof mintage for the date.