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Rare Near-Gem 1851 Half Dollar

1851 50C MS64 PCGS. WB-103. The second 1 is recut widely left. A boldly struck steel-gray and orange near-Gem. The fields are semi-prooflike, and lack consequential contact. Rare in Mint State, due to a low initial mintage and extensive contemporary melting by bullion speculators. Housed in a first generation holder. Population: 2 in 64, 2 finer (4/08).
Ex: Shore Sale (Superior, 1/1988), lot 1803; Jascha Heifetz Collection (Superior, 10/1989), lot 3712.
From The Silbermünzen Collection.
(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24HJ, PCGS# 6266, GSID# 6269)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 13.36 grams
ASW: 0.38658oz
Mintage: 200,750


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
May-Jun, 2008
28th-2nd Wednesday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 13
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on May 28, 2008 for: $9,775.00
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