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1886 Half Dollar, MS64
Semiprooflike Fields

1886 50C WB-101 MS64 PCGS. Looking more like a Cameo proof than a business strike, this dazzling near-Gem coin displays silver-white surfaces with a translucent vignette of orange-gold toning at the margins on each side. A single obverse die was used for the entire mintage of 5,000 coins struck for circulation plus 886 proofs. Faint die clashing near Liberty's draped elbow confirms this is indeed a business strike. The coin is visually high-end for the grade, and a full strike prevails except for minor incompleteness at Liberty's head and stars 8 and 9. The eagle's left (facing) talon shows slight blending of detail. Only a few wispy lines are visible with a glass. Population: 38 in 64 (1 in 64+), 23 finer (11/24).
Ex: Bowers and Merena (8/2000), lot 4179; Dr. Harry Salyards Collection / Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 6/2015), lot 4558; Liberty Rare Coins (6/7/2015).
From The Towers Collection, Part II.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 572271, Base PCGS# 6368)

Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Weight: 12.50 grams
ASW: 0.3617oz
Mintage: 5,000

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