1951 50C, CAM PR(PCGS#86692)

1951 50C, CAM PR (PCGS#86692)

March 2021 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1951 Franklin Half Dollar. Proof-66+ Cameo (PCGS). A brilliant, boldly cameoed specimen with eye appeal to spare. The second Proof issue of its type, the 1951 was produced to the extent of 57,500 pieces. After only the first year 1950, this issue is the rarest in the Proof Franklin half dollar series. Like their 1950 predecessors, Proofs of this date are typically encountered with shallow mirrors in the fields -- the present example is far superior in this regard. Additionally, the cellophane sleeves that the Mint used to package 1951 Proof sets were quite abrasive. Most coins that remained in the original packaging for an appreciable period of time have become hairlined to the point that they are confined to lower grades through Proof-64. Finally, Cameo-finish specimens of the Proof 1951 are nearly as rare as those of the Proof 1950, the latter issue highly regarded as a strike rarity in this regard. Add all of this together and the significance of this exquisite Gem Cameo specimen should be obvious to all bidders. PCGS Population: 7; 33 finer in this category (Proof-67+ Cameo finest). PCGS# 86692. NGC ID: 27VB. 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.