1840 50C Small Letters MS (PCGS#6234)
The November 2012 Baltimore Auction
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 3141
- 等级
- MS66
- 价格
- 161,187
- 详细说明
- Memorable Gem Mint State 1840 Half Dollar
Small Letters Reverse
1840 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Small Letters (a.k.a. Reverse of 1839). WB-104. Repunched Date. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder.
This beautiful Gem is toned with rich golden-russet and teal on the obverse and reverse, with the teal framing the rims. The strike is sharp on Liberty's head and the stars, as well as the eagle. Examination of the fields and devices finds little more than a few stray nicks from handling, but these blend well into the surfaces and are not at all distracting. An exceptional coin in terms of quality, and tied with another four as the finest seen by PCGS of this date and major variety. The reverse of 1839 die was used to coin most half dollars dated 1840. The 1840 half dollars with the reverse of 1838 were actually coined at the New Orleans Mint but did not have a mintmark. Bold repunching on the 18, less so on the 40 digits of the date.Numismatic Reflections by Q. David Bowers
The rarity of Liberty Seated half dollars of the early years from 1839 into the 1840s is not generally appreciated. On the other hand, Choice and Gem examples toward the end of the series, including in the low-mintage 1880s, are relatively easy to find. For the present piece, opportunity may be more important than the price paid.
PCGS# 6234.
PCGS Population: 5; none finer.
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