1890 50C MS(PCGS#6372)

March 2020 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3167

等级

MS68+

价格

851,693

详细说明

Ultra Gem 1890 Liberty Seated Half Dollar The Sole Finest Mint State Liberty Seated Half Dollar 1890 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-68+ (PCGS). Simply put, this half dollar is as close to perfection as a collector can hope to encounter. It is the sole finest Mint State Liberty Seated half dollar certified by PCGS or NGC, ranking at the very top of the combined 66,812 pieces graded by those services. It offers guaranteed supremacy for any collector assembling a world-class set of Liberty Seated half dollars or 19th century type coins, and it shares the top position with no other half of this type struck from 1839 through 1891. This is an exceptionally radiant and attractive example from this low mintage issue. The centers remain brilliant and platinum-white across each side, accented by bands of honey-gold and sapphire iridescence at the borders. Flashy and reflective fields provide an ideal backdrop for frosty and untouched design elements. Virtually flawless and stunning to view in-hand. Production of this denomination remained limited in 1890 as the nation's economy continued to absorb a backlog of previously hoarded silver coins that had disappeared from commercial channels in the Eastern United States early in the Civil War. Only 12,000 circulation strike half dollars were delivered for the year, all of which are attributed to the Philadelphia Mint. Along with the other low mintage half dollars produced beginning in 1879, the 1890 is among the more eagerly sought issues in the Liberty Seated series. It is seldom found in Gem condition, let alone Superb or Ultra Gem as offered here. This piece simply cannot be improved upon, but it delivers captivating eye appeal to match the superlative surface quality. PCGS Population: 1; none finer. The sole finest Liberty Seated half dollar certified by PCGS or NGC. PCGS# 6372. NGC ID: 24L5. Click here for certification details from PCGS.