1855 H10C Arrows PR66 NGC. CAC....

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1855 Arrows Half Dime, Ex: Eliasberg
Delicately Toned PR66
Tied for Finest Graded

1855 H10C Arrows PR66 NGC. CAC. Ex: Eliasberg. Delicate pastel-blue and lilac patina appears over surfaces that are essentially pristine and well-mirrored. This piece was described in the Eliasberg catalog in interesting terms:

"The figure of Liberty, the date numerals, and the arrowheads are very finely granular, almost as if they were sandblasted in the die to give them an especially frosty effect -- a very unusual situation. The fields are deep mirror Proof. While the date is nearly centered, the arrowheads are high and touch the base."

Population Data (5/14): NGC shows seven submissions in PR66, while PCGS shows two in PR66. Duplications, however, are almost a certainty.

Heritage Commentary: There is no report of the numbers of 1855 proofs struck. Perhaps 15 to 20 examples of this issue survive today, but this example is among the few finest, if not the finest.

Provenance: John G. Mills Collection: Chapman Brothers (4/1904); J.M. Clapp; Clapp estate (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; unknown intermediaries; the present consignor.(Registry values: P3)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 235T, PCGS# 4433, GSID# 3896)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 1.24 grams
ASW: 0.03588oz

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