1867 H10C MS(PCGS#4390)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

6192

等级

MS65

价格

20,339

详细说明

1867 Liberty Seated Half Dime. MS-65 (PCGS). A satiny to semi-reflective Gem dressed in richly original steel-blue, antique gold and pale pink iridescence. Produced during an era in which silver coinage was not seen in commerce in the East or Midwest, it is little wonder that the circulation strike 1867 half dime has a paltry mintage of just 8,000 coins. This is the lowest mintage issue in the entire circulation strike Liberty Seated half dime series of 1837 to 1873, which fact has long bestowed key date status on the 1867. The limited mintage caught the eye of 19th century numismatists, who set aside enough coins that this issue is actually a bit more obtainable in lower Mint State grades than one might suspect. Since this issue was not released into circulation at the time of striking, some Mint State coins may have been obtained from bullion brokers or banks during the early to mid-Reconstruction era by those willing to pay the required premium in Legal Tender notes. It is more likely, however, that most such coins were acquired after silver and paper currency reached parity on April 20, 1876. After that date large quantities of half dimes were deposited in banks, allowing sharp-eyed tellers and numismatists the opportunity to acquire key date examples before these coins were sent to the Treasury for melting. Q. David Bowers (2016) estimates that only 40 or so coins are extant in grades or MS-65 or finer. With most such examples off the market in tightly held collections, the fleeting nature of this offering can hardly be overstated. PCGS Population: 10; 11 finer (MS-66+ finest). PCGS# 4390. NGC ID: 234L. 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.