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1837 50C Reeded Edge PR62 NGC....
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$32,200.00
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Description
Rare, Appealing 1837 Reeded Edge PR62 Half Dollar
The Only Certified Example
1837 50C Reeded Edge PR62 NGC. The 1837 is an extremely rare
Reeded Edge proof half dollar. The CoinFacts.com online reference
estimates 10 coins were struck in proof format. Walter Breen, in
his Encyclopedia of United States and Colonial Proof Coins,
says "only four seen," and enumerates two. NGC has certified a
single coin, the present PR62 example. PCGS has seen no 1837 proof
halves.Splashes of reddish-gold toning dominate both sides, and occasional whispers of electric-blue and lavender gravitate to the margins. A well executed strike leaves bold definition on the design elements, and luminous surfaces reveal some light, inoffensive hairlines interspersed with die polish lines in the fields. A faint scratch between stars 5 and 6, along with a minute contact on Liberty's neck, serves to identify the coin. Overall, a sharp piece with nice eye appeal.
Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 6224, GSID# 6220)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Cooper
Weight: 13.36 grams
ASW: 0.38658oz
Auction Info
2008 July-August Baltimore, MD (ANA) US Coin Signature Auction #1114 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2008
30th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
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