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Description
1857 PR64 Seated Half
Early, Low-Mintage Date as a Proof
1857 50C PR64 NGC. Proof coinage minted before 1858 is
always desirable and usually quite rare, with a mystique brought
about in part because mintage figures are simply unavailable. As
such, we are left to speculate as to the number of survivors.
Wiley-Bugert suggest that 15-25 proof 1857 half dollars survive,
while Breen's figure was 20-25. The advent of census figures from
the major grading services suggests that these figures were too
low, and, taking resubmissions into account, that there may be 50
or so distinct survivors. The current piece is a heavily mirrored
coin with delightful peripheral toning, and it exactly fits Breen's
characteristics for proofs of the date, including an unpolished
area between the eagle's left (facing) wing and leaves. The strike
is not full, with weakness noted on the eagle's leg, claw, and
arrowheads, yet the overall effect is more than pleasing.Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27TG, PCGS# 6411, GSID# 6434)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.44 grams
ASW: 0.35996oz
Mintage: 25
Auction Info
2010 September Long Beach, CA Signature US Coin Auction #1144 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2010
23rd-26th
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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