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1885 50C PR68 Cameo NGC....
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$18,400.00
Bid Source: Live: Phone bidder
Description
Marvelous 1885 Half Dollar, PR68 Cameo
1885 50C PR68 Cameo NGC. Production of half dollar business strikes dropped precipitously after the 1878, and branch mints ceased minting halves altogether. Only a few thousand were made each year, but proofs continued to be struck for sale to collectors. Still, just 930 proofs were issued in 1885 and they are scarce today. In fact, this is the first time Heritage has auctioned a PR68 specimen in at least 15 years.Iridescent lilac, gold, and rose toning encircles the pale gray center on the obverse, while the reverse is engulfed in teal and reddish-orange. The deeply mirrored fields show impressive cameo contrast against the frosty devices. Magnification reveals only a few nearly imperceptible contact marks. A full strike enhances the appeal of this attractive piece. Census: 2 in 68 Cameo, 0 finer (6/09).
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27UL, PCGS# 86446, GSID# 6528)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 930
Auction Info
2009 August Los Angeles, CA US Coin Auction #1128 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Jul-Aug, 2009
31st-2nd
Friday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
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