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1861 50C
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Sold on Sep 11, 1997 for:
$3,565.00
Bid Source: Live: Floor bidder
Description
Rare Confederate Half-Dollar
1861 Confederate Restrike AU 50. Breen-8002. One of the 500 restrikes produced by Scott & Co. These pieces were overstruck on 1861 half dollars that had their reverses planed off. When struck with the original Confederate reverse, the obverse of each of these lost some of the original detailing from the force used to strike the reverse. This piece shows that loss of detail also, and overall the coin is almost untoned with just the slightest hint of color and only a trace of handling. A historically important reminder of "what could have been" in the turbulent days of the Civil War.Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24J7, PCGS# 6302, GSID# 6279)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.44 grams
ASW: 0.35996oz
Mintage: 2,888,400
Auction Info
1997 September Long Beach Sale #178 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
September, 1997
11th-13th
Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 4
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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