1964 50C Accented Hair, FS-401, DCAM PR(PCGS#145627)
1964 50C Accented Hair, FS-401, DCAM PR (PCGS#145627)
August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 1173
- 等级
- PR68DCAM
- 价格
- 82,097
- 详细说明
- Phenomenal Strike and Condition Rarity 1964 FS-401 Kennedy Half Dollar Popular Accented Hair Variety 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar. FS-401. Type I, Accented Hair. Proof-68 Deep Cameo (PCGS). This delightful Proof is virtually pristine with untoned silver white surfaces. The finish is decidedly cameoed with bold contrast between frosty devices and deeply mirrored fields. Of the 3,950,762 Proofs that the Philadelphia Mint struck for the first year 1964 Kennedy half dollar, Rick Tomaska (A Guide Book of Franklin & Kennedy Half Dollars, 2011) estimates that only about 100,000 coins are of the Accented Hair variety. According to that author, this brief type was terminated after Jacqueline Kennedy inspected the new half dollars bearing her husband's portrait at the request of Mint personnel. The former First Lady objected to some of the finer hair details and recommended changes, which eventually resulted in the revised Type II design. The easiest way to differentiate between the Type I and Type II designs is to look at the hair strands directly above Kennedy's ear: on the Accented Hair variety two prominent strands in this area form a V shape that is not seen on Type II examples. Additionally, the Type I variety has a weak or broken lower left serif on the letter I in LIBERTY, as well as slight pitting and rounded edges to the shield on the eagle's breast on the reverse. Scarce in an absolute sense, the Type I Accented Hair is particularly challenging to locate in Gem and higher grades due to the prevalence of hairlines and milky spots on surviving examples. As well, most examples in numismatic hands are universally brilliant in finish and lack the stark cameo contrast offered here. Obviously a premium quality specimen, this beautiful coin is sure to appeal to discerning collectors. Provenance: From the Rosie Collection. PCGS Population: 18; with a single Proof-69 Deep Cameo finer in this category. PCGS# 96801. NGC ID: 24WG. Click here for certification details from PCGS.