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1880 50C MS67 NGC....
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Sold on Jan 4, 2012 for:
$8,050.00
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Description
Low-Mintage 1880 Seated Half, MS67
Impeccable Surface Preservation
1880 50C MS67 NGC. The years from 1879 through 1890 saw
incredibly skimpy half dollar mintages at the Philadelphia Mint
(and no half dollar mintages elsewhere) as the nation's coin
factories concentrated on increasing the glut of unpopular, largely
unused Morgan dollars mandated by cronyism and politics (pardon the
redundancy) in the form of the Bland-Allison Act of 1878. The
Philadelphia Mint struck 8,400 business strikes and 1,355 proofs in
1880. This specimen was obviously laid away at the time of issue
and lovingly preserved, as it shows virtually no evidence of
contact. Amber-gold central coloration joins the steel-blue rim
toning on the obverse, while the reverse offers a mint-green center
and blue margins. The strike is impeccable, while falling just
short of absolute. This piece is one of six MS67 coins at NGC, with
none finer (11/11).(Registry values: N1)Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24KT, PCGS# 6362, Greysheet# 6300)
Weight: 12.50 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2012 January 4-8 US Coins & Platinum Night FUN Signature Auction- Orlando #1166 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2012
4th-8th
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
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