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    1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AG3 PCGS Secure....

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    • Seated Half Dollars, 1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AG3 PCGS Secure....
    • Seated Half Dollars, 1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AG3 PCGS Secure....
    • Seated Half Dollars, 1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AG3 PCGS Secure....
    • Seated Half Dollars, 1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AG3 PCGS Secure....
    Seated Half Dollars, 1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AG3 PCGS Secure.... Seated Half Dollars, 1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AG3 PCGS Secure.... Seated Half Dollars, 1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AG3 PCGS Secure.... Seated Half Dollars, 1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AG3 PCGS Secure.... View More >
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    1878-S Seated Liberty Half Dollar, AG3
    Only 12,000 Pieces Struck
    Rare Series Key

    1878-S 50C WB-101, Die Pair 1, R.5, AG3 PCGS Secure. From a meager mintage of just 12,000 pieces, the 1878-S Seated Liberty half dollar is an elusive key issue, and collectors prize examples in all grades and conditions. The San Francisco Mint had to allocate most of its resources to silver dollar production in 1878, because of the provisions of the Bland-Allison Act, accounting for the limited mintage of other silver issues. Since there was almost no interest in collecting branch mint issues at the time few, if any, high-quality specimens were saved for numismatic purposes. Most survivors seen today are well-worn and heavily abraded. Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert estimate about 60 examples are extant in all grades.

    The present coin shows extensive wear on both sides, with the rims and LIBERTY worn smooth. The major devices are nearly complete in outline and the date, most of the legend and mintmark are legible. The lavender-gray surfaces are free of large or distracting abrasions. Housed in a new 30th Anniversary green label holder. Population: 2 in 3, 29 finer (1/18).
    From The Merrill Collection.

    Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 572258, Base PCGS# 6360)

    Weight: 12.50 grams

    Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

    Learn more at the Newman Numismatic Portal at Washington University in St. Louis.

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    Auction Info

    Auction Dates
    February, 2018
    22nd-27th Thursday-Tuesday
    Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 16
    Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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