1861-O 50C XF45 认证号27725742, PCGS号6303

W-14, WB 103/104, R4 (76-200 extant, very scarce). CAC green sticker. CSA issue. Die Crack Bisected Date / Speared Olive Bud. WB 103 / WB 104. GFRC description: Bisecting Date Crack, Speared Olive Bud Reverse, Choice Original, Antique Gray Patina, Late Die State, Fully Struck, Accurate Grading. W-14. Bisecting Die Crack Through Date obverse paired with Speared Olive Bud reverse. One of the last die pairings struck under authority of the Confederate States of America. The vertical obverse die crack, that traverses the left side of the 6 digit, is bold due to late die state. On the reverse, two sharp horizontal die lines traverse an olive bud and visible at all grade levels. This new example is accurately graded at the EF45 level. Choice surfaces are covered with antique gray patina. Strike is 100% complete for the variety and adds to overall eye appeal. Housed in 2013 style PCGS holder with edge view insert. An important piece of Civil War history. Bought at August 2018 ANA in Philadelphia and submitted to CAC for approval. Current value from CAC pop report for W-14 XF 45 as of 6/29/2024.

Ron Guth

In a survey of the members of the Liberty Seated Collectors Club, published in the March 2008 issue of the Gobrecht Journal, the 1861-O Half Dollar was ranked ninth among the Ten Greatest New Orleans Seated Coins: "This issue had the highest mintage of the New Orleans mint coins under consideration for this listing but it was the last Seated coin struck at this branch mint before it was taken over by the Confederacy.  Examples of this issue are in demand as the only collectible coin struck by the CSA.  Many thousands exist and they can be obtained in all grades including mint state.  Randy Wiley described 14 collectible die marriages for this date in Issue #94 of the journal and this group of coins would make a nice set in itself for the Seated half dollar specialist.  Of particular interest would be the existence of some 1861-O proof coins that were listed by Randy Wiley in Issue #97 of the journal.  Most recently an example described as Brilliant Proof was sold for $17,250 in the Stack's auction of the Byers Collection in October 2006.  This issue received scattered support from the respondents, most likely a function of a member's interest in the Civil War and the coins struck during this period in US history."