1847 H10C PR(PCGS#4423)

August 2021 ANA U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

4052

等级

PR64

价格

147,708

详细说明

Exceedingly Rare Proof 1847 Half Dime Ex Reed Hawn 1847 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Proof-64 (PCGS). CAC. Richly original surfaces exhibit brick-red peripheral highlights to dominant charcoal-olive patina. Direct lighting calls forth not only vivid cobalt blue and reddish-rose undertones, but also appreciable reflectivity to the finish. Sharply struck throughout and obviously preserved with great care by earlier generations of numismatists. The counterpart to the Proof 1846 half dime offered above, this Proof 1847 may be rarer still, and despite a somewhat higher certified population total at PCGS that is likely swelled by resubmissions. Survivors from an unknown, but presumably very limited mintage are thought to number just eight to 12 specimens (per Q. David Bowers, 2016). Precious few have crossed your cataloger's (JLA) desk despite more than two decades as a professional numismatic researcher and writer, and this is the finest in terms of both quality and eye appeal. An impressive provenance further enhances the appeal of this exquisite early Proof Liberty Seated half dime rarity. Provenance: From our (Stack's) Washington, D.C. ANA Auction Sale of August 1971, lot 625; our (Stack's) sale of the Reed Hawn Collection, August 1973, lot 608. Lot tags included. PCGS Population: 2; 3 finer in this category (all Proof-65). PCGS# 4423. NGC ID: 235F. 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.