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Wonderful 1873-S Arrows Half, MS65

1873-S 50C Arrows MS65 NGC. WB-101. The 1873-S Arrows is known from only a single die marriage, the reverse apparently having been impressed with a minute S mintmark that was not previously used in this series. This issue perhaps suffers among collectors because it lives in the shadow of its similarly dated No Arrows counterpart, an example of which has yet to be confirmed. Seated half dollar specialists, however, fully realize that the '73-S Arrows (228,000 pieces produced) is a conditionally challenging date that is downright rare in the finer Mint State grades.
It has been our experience that the 1873-S Arrows half dollar is a carefully produced issue. The present representative is no exception, the definition being sharp over all features save for the eagle's left (facing) leg and the upper arrow feather on the reverse. Both sides are equally lustrous with a satiny texture that is free of even a single outwardly distracting abrasion. A tiny tick in the reverse field above the eagle's left (facing) wing is mentioned solely for pedigree concerns. Census: 3 in 65, 0 finer (3/09).
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24L9, PCGS# 6345, GSID# 6365)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 228,000

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