1856 H10C, CAM PR(PCGS#84434)

March 2020 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

3126

等级

PR66+CAM

价格

110,720

详细说明

Exceptional Gem Proof 1856 Half Dime Ex Simpson Collection Gold CAC Sticker 1856 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Proof-66+ Cameo (PCGS). CAC--Gold Label. This exquisite premium Gem offers exceptional technical quality and outstanding eye appeal. Fully struck with a rich satin texture to the devices, which appear to float above the watery and reflective fields. Softly but originally toned in lilac and olive shades that allow considerable silvery brilliance to shine through. Surely a high Condition Census example of this elusive early Proof half dime that ranks among the very finest known. The 1856 Proof half dime was produced in the era before Mint employees kept records on the number of Proof coins struck each year, and also prior to the efforts by Director James Ross Snowden to market such coins to contemporary collectors on a wide scale. As such, the number of Proof 1856 half dimes produced is not known, although the mintage was certainly small given the limited distribution of these coins. Survival estimates also suggest a small mintage, and the PCGS Population Report suggests that just about 40 coins are extant in all grades. This lovely premium Gem is tied with two others as the very finest Proof 1856 half dimes graded by PCGS. It is a beautiful and highly significant coin that represents an important opportunity for bidders. A Gold CAC sticker will no doubt draw considerable attention. Provenance: Ex Bob R. Simpson Collection; Legend-Morphy's sale of May 2014, lot 173; Heritage's sale of August 2017, lot 3923; Legend's sale of September 2018, lot 313; Legend's sale of September 2019, lot 195. PCGS Population: 3; none finer in any category. PCGS# 84434. NGC ID: 235L. Click here for certification details from PCGS.