1884 50C MS(PCGS#6366)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4102

等级

MS67+

价格

118,296

详细说明

Incredible Superb Gem 1884 Half Dollar Just 2 Finer 1884 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-67+ (PCGS). A visually captivating jewel with rich apricot toning at the centers and vibrant blue shades near the borders. The fields are lightly reflective and smooth, complementing the frosty luster and sharp definition of the devices. Exceptionally preserved and pristine beneath a glass. It ranks among the finest examples known and only two have been certified finer by PCGS. It represents a true prize for the advanced Registry Set participant. The 1880s half dollars were struck in extremely small numbers as the mints were focusing on the order to coin vast quantities of silver from the Comstock Mines of Nevada. Given the quantities of silver that were flowing in monthly, and operating on Epstein's Law ("Mankind always satisfies his needs and desires with the least possible exertion"), the silver dollar was the chosen denomination to use up the excess metal as fewer coins would be required. Most other fractional denominations languished while all minting efforts remained focused the immense production of dollars. Just 1,000 examples of the 1884 half dollar are thought to survive from a mintage of 4,400 coins, and just 50 of these grade MS-65 or higher. At the Superb Gem level, this MS-67+ (PCGS) half dollar is a rare, low mintage coin that will be highly coveted by collectors when it crosses the auction block. PCGS Population: 2; 2 finer in MS-68. PCGS# 6366. NGC ID: 24KX. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.