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1836 Capped Bust Half, PR64 Cameo
Rare Reeded Edge Proof, GR-1
First Year of Steam-Powered Coinage
1836 50C PR64 Cameo PCGS. GR-1, Low R.7 as a proof. The
Philadelphia Mint struck 1,200 Reeded Edge half dollars on the new
steam press in late 1836, the first coins struck for circulation
using this new technology. One set of obverse and reverse dies was
used to accomplish the entire production run, with the first 10
pieces struck being sent as "specimens" to Treasury Secretary Levi
Woodbury on November 8, 1836.Among the coins produced in 1836 were a small number of proof specimens, including the coin offered here, and it has often been assumed that the 10 coins sent to Woodbury were proofs. However, this goes against the common practice of the time, where proofs were normally struck in the Medals Department on a screw press. This coin is a "no questions" proof, with sharp definition, squared-off edges, and brightly reflective fields, but it shows a small die crack through the lower-left base of the first T in STATES that identifies what researcher Richard Graham lists as the second stage of the die. Therefore, it seems impossible that it was among the first 10 pieces struck, and proofs must have been produced at other times throughout the year. PCGS CoinFacts estimates 10-15 proofs are extant, but few specimens can match the quality and visual appeal of the present coin.
Spectacular shades of champagne-gold and magenta toning blanket the well-preserved surfaces of this delightful Choice specimen. The design elements are sharply detailed throughout and show none of the weakness sometimes seen on the eagle's left (facing) wing and claw. The devices are richly frosted, creating bold cameo contrast with the deeply mirrored fields. A few insignificant hair lines and microscopic planchet voids are evident on close inspection, but they blend into the toning without detracting from the terrific eye appeal. Population: 3 in 64 (1 in 64+) Cameo, 0 finer (6/15).
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27SM, PCGS# 86223)
Weight: 13.36 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Cooper
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