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Description
1852 Half Dollar, PR63
One of Three Certified Proofs
Rare Early Date Proof, Sole PCGS-Certified
1852 50C PR63 PCGS. WB-101. By 1852, the Gold Rush had
raised the gold value of silver to the point where silver coins
were worth more as bullion. Consequently, few half dollars were
struck for circulation, and only a handful of proofs were
manufactured. CoinFacts suggests a mintage of six 1852 proof
halves, but that figure seems high given the small number of
certified representatives. Probably only four of five specimens
were struck, three of which survive.Cobalt-blue peripheries cede to violet, olive, and lilac hues, leaving the centers mostly brilliant on each side of this extremely rare Select proof. The patina partially subdues the contrast between the watery fields and pinpoint-sharp motifs, but the proof reflectivity remains undiminished beneath the attractive toning. Advanced collectors should seize this important opportunity and bid appropriately. Population: 1 in 63, 0 finer (1/17).
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27TD, PCGS# 6397, GSID# 6419)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 13.36 grams
ASW: 0.38658oz
Auction Info
2017 February 16 - 19 Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach #1252 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
February, 2017
16th-19th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 19
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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