LOT #5276 |
Sold on Oct 8, 1999 for: Not Sold
1878 50C
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Sold on Oct 8, 1999 for:
Not Sold Description
1878 50C MS 66 NGC. With carefully preserved surfaces and gorgeous, original toning, it is little wonder that this gem is well within the Condition Census for the issue. Intense yellow-green, lilac-gray, and ice-blue hues lie swirled across the obverse, although the reverse carries an even blanket of charcoal-cobalt patina with blushes of multicolored undertones. The razor sharp definition speaks volumes for the pressure that the Philadelphia Mint used to produce this piece. As befits the grade, the rich endowment of mint frost cartwheels around the surfaces unencumbered by even the most trivial abrasion. Collectors who have spent years searching for a high grade, original representation of Christian Gobrecht's Seated half dollar need look no further than the present gem. NGC and PCGS combined report only 3 examples in MS 66 with none finer (6/99).
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24KN, PCGS# 6358, GSID# 6298)
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 1,378,400
Auction Info
1999 E-Fair Signature Sale #211 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 1999
8th
Friday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 5
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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