1883 50C MS67 NGC....

Click the image to load the highest resolution version.

Sold on Apr 17, 2008 for:

$19,550.00 Bid Source: Live: Floor bidder

Get one of these:

Share this lot

Track Item Printable Auction Results

Sell One of These

Description

Auction Info

Guides & Info

Description

Exquisite Superb Gem 1883 Half

1883 50C MS67 NGC. In the early 1880s, the various mints struck silver coinage largely in dollars, to the exclusion of potentially more useful minor silver denominations. Half dollars, in particular, saw mintages waste away; thriving multiple-mint production of the half dollar during the 1870s gave way to token production at Philadelphia only. No single issue of that decade had a mintage of over 12,001 pieces, and in 1883, the main Mint coined just 8,000 business strikes.
The marvelous piece offered here is one of the finest survivors. The central devices are boldly struck, and the fields have shining, slightly watery luster. Arcs of peach patina appear at the upper obverse and left and right reverse margins, while the centers show little toning. Beautifully preserved with only the tiniest flaws visible, even under magnification. One of just three MS67 pieces graded by NGC, tied with a single Superb Gem at PCGS for the finest known (3/08).(Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24KW, PCGS# 6365, Greysheet# 6303)

Weight: 12.50 grams

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper

View Certification Details from NGC