1855 1/2C, BN PR(PCGS#1326)

1855 1/2C, BN PR (PCGS#1326)

Winter 2022 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: Handsome Proof 1855 Half Cent 1855 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1, the only known dies. Rarity-5 as a Proof. Proof-62 BN (NGC). Warm olive-gray and light brown patina at the borders gives way to faded pinkish-rose mint color toward the centers on both sides of this wonderfully original specimen. Fully struck with broad, squared off rims and modest reflectivity evident in the fields as the coin dips into a light. While the Proof mintage of the 1855 half cent was higher than those achieved for the 1840s issues, these are still difficult to find. Perhaps 35 to 45 exist today in all grades, and interestingly these same dies were used to coin circulation strikes of the date, as well. An elegant example of this issue, and one with superior eye appeal for the assigned grade. Provenance: Offered as part of a nicely matched 1855 Proof Set of Silver and Minor Coinage. NGC Census: 2; 11 finer in this category (Proof-66 BN finest). PCGS# 1326. NGC ID: 26ZW. Click here for certification details from NGC. Additional image by NGC Photo Vision. Learn more at NGCcoin.com