1847 H10C PR67 PCGS. V-2. ...

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1847 Half Dime, Stunning PR67
The Eliasberg Example
Sole Finest Certified

1847 H10C PR67 PCGS. V-2. Moderate amber-gold toning in the fields complements daubs of peripheral blue on this Superb Gem proof, a stunning example of this early low-mintage proof half dime issue.

Variety: V-2. The 47 in the date is closely spaced, and the tops of the digits touch the base of Liberty's rock. The 4 is repunched at the bottom, and "artifacts" (as they were called in Eliasberg) or extra bits of metal appear around stars 1, 2, 5, 6, and 10.

Population Data (7/14): This Superb Gem proof is the finest non-Cameo certified at PCGS by two grade points, backed up by two PR65. There is also one PR66 Cameo. NGC shows its finest to be one each in PR65 and PR66.

Heritage Commentary: This marvelous Superb Gem proof has been off the market for 18 years now since its last appearance in the Eliasberg Collection, where the catalogers called it a "truly legendary half dime," a sentiment with which we would scarcely disagree. The last example we offered was the Jim O'Neal coin certified PR66 Cameo PCGS in our Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2014), lot 5556, which brought $36,719. At that time we published a roster which we repeat here with few modifications:

Roster of 1847 Proof Half Dimes
It is estimated that only six to eight examples survive of the issue.

1. PR67 PCGS. See Provenance below. The present example.
2. PR66 Cameo PCGS. Bowers and Merena (1/1999), lot 1066; Bowers and Merena (1/2000), lot 81; Superior (10/2000), lot 4326; Superior (1/2004), lot 177; Heritage (1/2012), lot 3121.
3. PR66 NGC. Phillip Kaufman; Baltimore ANA (Heritage, 7/2008), lot 1811.
4. PR65 NGC. Richmond Sale, Part III (David Lawrence Rare Coins, 3/2005), lot 1088.
5. PR65. Wayte Raymond (5/1945), lot 810; John Jay Pittman Collection (David Akers, 10/1997), lot 476.
6. Proof. Smithsonian Institution.

Additional Appearances
These may or may not be duplicates of the above.

A. Proof. Newcomb, Part II (J.C. Morgenthau, 5/1945), lot 810.
B. Proof. Bullowa (5/1952).
C. Proof. Lester Merkin (4/1966), lot 80 (unplated); 1971 ANA (Stack's, 8/1971), lot 625; Reed Hawn Collection (Stack's, 8/1973), lot 60.

Provenance: John G. Mills Collection; S.H. and Henry Chapman (4/1904); John M. Clapp; Clapp Estate (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Eliasberg Collection (Bowers and Merena, 5/1996), lot 967.(Registry values: P4)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 235F, PCGS# 4423, Greysheet# 3872)

Weight: 1.34 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

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