1880 50C MS67 NGC....

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Glittering Superb Gem 1880 Half Dollar

1880 50C MS67 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint used one obverse and two reverse dies to deliver 8,400 business strike Half Dollars in 1880. The present example was struck from the reverse that displays a faint die line in the denticles above the STAT in STATES. Wiley and Bugert (1993) report that examples of this die marriage often display softly defined reeds, but the NGC holder prevents us from examining the edge of the present Superb Gem. We can say for a fact, however, that every feature on the obverse and reverse of this coin exhibits razor sharp striking detail. A semi-prooflike, completely untoned finish is readily evident at direct angles, and the surfaces are free of all but the most trivial disturbance. Despite a limited original mintage, the 1880 is not a particularly rare coin in an absolute sense. On the other hand, precious few of the Mint State survivors that were preserved at the time of issue have survived with surfaces that are pristine enough to warrant an MS67 designation. NGC and PCGS combined have seen only seven coins in this grade and none finer (9/04).(#6362) (Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24KT, PCGS# 6362, GSID# 6300)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 8,400

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