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1831 50C O-110, R.2, MS65 PCGS. CAC....
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$16,450.00
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Description
1831 Half Dollar, Reflective MS65
O-110, High Condition Census
Ex: Reed Hawn
1831 50C O-110, R.2, MS65 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Reed Hawn. The 1831
half as a date is not generally considered rare -- and the issue is
somewhat plentiful as the O-110 variety -- yet well-preserved,
sharply struck examples the equal of the present coin are seldom
encountered regardless of die pair. This fully mirrored piece was
at one time listed as a rare brilliant proof in Stack's August 1973
sale of the Reed Hawn Collection, and it was subsequently
identified by Walter Breen as one of two or three known proofs in
his 1989 Encyclopedia of proof coins. Today, there are no
proofs recognized from the O-110 die pair.Rather, the coin is an exceptional Gem Mint State example with undesignated prooflike surfaces. It displays even amber-gold toning over each side, with overall boldly detailed design elements and excellent surface preservation. The fields display considerable mirroring, delivering an incredible visual display when tilted beneath a light. Ranked second in the current Steve Herrman Census of O-110 halves, this is a coin with an impressive provenance to match its exceptional quality and eye appeal. CAC approved, accompanied by its original screw-type Capital coin holder where it is identified as "PROOF 1831."
Ex: Reed Hawn Collection (Stack's, 8/1973), lot 98; Robison Collection (Stack's 2/1982), lot 1591; Reed Hawn Collection (Stack's, 5/1998), lot 654; The Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part 1 (Heritage, 6/2014), lot 30476.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24FV, Variety PCGS# 39846, Base PCGS# 6159, GSID# 193996)
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
ASW: 0.38676oz
Mintage: 5,873,660
Auction Info
2016 March 3 - 6 ANA US Coins Signature Auction - Dallas #1233 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2016
3rd-6th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 9
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