1865-S 50C MS(PCGS#6314)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

5112

等级

MS64

价格

57,177

详细说明

1865-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-8. Rarity-4. Small Thin S. MS-64 (PCGS). This attractive near-Gem exhibits mottled rose-russet peripheral highlights on an otherwise brilliant obverse, while the reverse is warmly toned in even sandy-gold. Both sides are sharply struck with full, smooth, satin to softly frosted luster. The introductory sentence for this issue in the 2009 reference A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties: Volume I, San Francisco Mintby Bill Bugert is terse and to the point: "1865-S is fairly scarce especially in high grades of XF or better, rare in Uncirculated." Obviously this issue followed the pattern of most others from the early San Francisco Mint -- extensive commercial use during an era in which there was very little, indeed probably no numismatic activity in the American West. Collectors in the eastern states, even if they had encountered an 1865-S half dollar, would almost certainly have ignored it as numismatically insignificant, as their need for a coin of this date could be met by one of the Philadelphia Mint's Proofs. Remarkable to have survived in Mint State, the present example is of even greater rarity due to being very close to the Gem level. It is among the finer certified, and advanced Liberty Seated half dollar enthusiasts are sure to compete vigorously for the honor of securing it. PCGS Population: 6; 3 finer (MS-65+ finest). PCGS# 6314. NGC ID: 24JG. 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.