1874 50C MS(PCGS#6346)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

1367

等级

MS64+

价格

23,633

详细说明

1874 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. WB-102. Large Arrows. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. Exceptional quality for both the issue and the brief Arrows, Motto Liberty Seated half dollar design type, this coin is sure to have no difficulty finding its way into an advanced collection. Both sides are fully lustrous and bathed in billowy mint frost. The obverse is lightly toned in iridescent pinkish-silver that appears to drift toward the border. The more extensively patinated reverse is dressed in a rich blend of pearl gray, olive, golden-blue and reddish-apricot. The strike is virtually full, and the eye appeal is nothing short of strong. The weight of the half dollar was modified in 1873 when the Act of February 12 mandated an increase from 12.44 grams to 12.50 grams. As it had done after passage of the Act of February 21, 1853, the Mint added arrows to the obverse before and after the date for coins struck to the new weight standard. This second Arrows Liberty Seated half dollar type remained in production only in 1873 and 1874, after which the basic Motto type returned, albeit with the weight standard as mandated in 1873. The Arrows type of 1873 to 1874 is more challenging to locate than those dated 1854 to 1855, in all grades, both circulated and Mint State. 1874 has the highest mintage of this type at 2,359,600 circulation strikes and, as a result, it is obtainable in grades up to and including basal MS-64. Above that level the 1874 is rare, especially relative to the strong demand from advanced type collectors. This lovely near-Gem is an important condition rarity that will be a highlight in a fantastic numismatic cabinet. PCGS Population: 2; 24 finer (MS-67+ finest). PCGS# 6346. NGC ID: 24LA. Click here for certification details from PCGS.