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1844 50C PR62 NGC....
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Description
1844 Seated Half Dollar, PR62
Extremely Rare in Proof Format
1844 50C PR62 NGC. Since the advent of third-party
certification more than four decades ago, collectors have grown
accustomed to population totals increasing over time. The 1844
proof half dollar, however, remains virtually unchanged. The Eugene
H. Gardner Collection contained two certified 1844 proof half
dollars. One was the Pittman-Kaufman coin that crossed over from
its PR66 Cameo NGC holder to a PR65 PCGS slab and later to a PR65
Cameo PCGS holder, leaving this PR62 example as the only 1844 proof
half dollar at NGC. PCGS reports two PR62 examples but we can trace
only one of those. Nevertheless, the absolute rarity of this issue
is sure to generate excitement come auction day. The present MS62
coin displays razor-sharp devices that stand out against the
reflective mirrors, with the mirrorlike intensity especially
prominent when the coin is held at an angle under a lamp. Broad,
square rims frame colorful surfaces that reveal iridescent
peach-orange, lavender, olive, and blue patina. The rich toning
enhances the aesthetic appeal and conveniently hides the few tiny,
scattered contact marks that perhaps limit the grade. This coin is
likely the second-finest of what ranks among the rarest of all
Seated half dollar proofs, seldom offered, and of great importance
to early proof specialists. NGC Census: 1 in 62, 0 finer
(7/25).Roster of 1844 Proof Half Dollars
1. PR65 Cameo PCGS. The Pittman-Kaufman specimen. Numismatic Gallery (4/1948); John Jay Pittman Collection, Part I (David Akers, 10/1997), lot 833; Philip Kaufman Collection / FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2008), lot 3026; Greensboro Collection, Part II (Heritage, 1/2013), lot 5658; Eugene H. Gardner Collection, Part I (Heritage, 6/2014), lot 30528, as PR66 Cameo.
2. PR62 NGC. Purchased from Chris Napolitano (6/2007); The present coin.
3. PR62 PCGS. Winter Collection (Stack's, 1-2/1974), lot 1437; Robison Collection (Stack's, 2/1982), lot 1622;
Stack's (9/1993), lot 358; George "Buddy" Byers Collection (Stack's, 10/2006), lot 1130; Boylston Collection (Legend, 5/2021), lot 114.
4. Proof. Smithsonian Institution.
Additional Appearances
A. Impaired Proof. Kreisberg-Schulman (2/1961), lot 2816. Unplated. Described as having "numerous tiny field scratches." Possibly the same as the Stack's 1993 specimen (number 3 above).
From The High Oak Family Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27T6, PCGS# 6388, Greysheet# 6397)
Weight: 13.36 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2025 August 26 - 31 ANA US Coins Signature® Auction #1385 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2025
26th-31st
Tuesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 18
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