LOT #1627 |
Sold on Sep 27, 2007 for: Sign-in
or Join (free & quick)
1890 50C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS....
Click the image to load the highest resolution version.
Sold on Sep 27, 2007 for:
$17,250.00
Bid Source: Live: Phone bidder
Description
Profoundly Contrasted Deep Cameo PR66 1890 Half
1890 50C PR66 Deep Cameo PCGS. The silver lobby and the Bland-Allison Act of 1878 explain several mysteries in late 19th century numismatics. The Act required the government to purchase between 2 and 4 million ounces of newly coined silver each month. What this translated into is enormous mintages for silver dollars, as a silver dollar was heavier than two halves, four quarters, or 10 dimes. As a result, mintages for lower denomination silver coins from 1878 through 1890 were remarkably low for the most part. The year 1890 was the final year for lower production numbers for half dollars. Still, only 12,000 circulation strikes were produced, plus 590 proofs. This is an outstanding Deep Cameo proof. The fields are deeply reflective and all the devices on each side show thick mint frost. The result is a profound white-on-black cameo effect. Population: 1 in 66, 1 finer (8/07).Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 27US, PCGS# 96451, GSID# 6544)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Auction Info
2007 September Long Beach, CA Signature Coin Auction #446 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 2007
27th-28th
Thursday-Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 427
Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.
Shipping, Taxes, Terms and Bidding
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | US & World Coin Grading Tutorial
Important information concerning Sales Tax and Resale Certificates. Learn More
Terms and Conditions | Bidding Guidelines and Bid Increments | Glossary of Terms | US & World Coin Grading Tutorial