1861-O 50C VF30 认证号26557556, PCGS号6303

W-3, WB-101, R-2 (501-1,250 extant, average rarity). CAC Green Sticker, Louisiana Issue. Comments from GFRC: Louisiana Administration Strike, Choice Original, Gray-Brown Patina, Well Struck, Accurately Graded. The W-3 die pairing is the first of six Louisiana State administration die pairings. It has an average rarity and can be located with patient searching. As with all 1861-O strikes, locating those with choice original surfaces and CAC approval will add a higher degreee of difficulty. This W-3 example is absolutely perfect for the grade with crusty gray-brown patina and full strike. Surfaces are blemish free and pleasing. Housed in PCGS 2013 transitional holder with blue label and edge view insert. CAC approval recognizes the strict originality and well balanced eye appeal. Bought from GRFC website.

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."