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E
XCEPTIONALLY
R
ARE
1841 P
ROOF
H
ALF
759
1841
.
PCGS graded Proof 61
. Needle sharp and mostly
brilliant and untoned. Some light handling marks are noted
in the fields. Extremely rare as proof. Only 10 pieces struck,
and about 5 to 8 examples known according to PCGS Popu-
lation Report.
Pop 1; 1 finer in 63.
(
PCGS # 6385
)
Estimated Value .....................................$15,000 - 17,000
760
1843
.
PCGS graded EF-45
. Nice even toning on this well
made half dollar. (
PCGS # 6243
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 115
761
1844
.
PCGS graded AU-55.
CAC Approved
. Mostly
untoned, still lustrous. Perfect date with no signs of recutting.
Some interesting die breaks on the lower reverse.
Pop 23; 60
finer
. (
PCGS # 6245
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
762
1845
.
NGC graded AU-58
. Light grey toning.
Pop 10; 14
finer at NGC.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
Enlargement
763
1852
.
NGC graded AU-55
. Only 77,130 minted. Nicely toned.
It was in February of 1853 that a weight reduction went into
effect for all subsidiary silver coinage. The problem had been
that for decades both silver and gold coins had been melted as
the raw silver or gold content was worth more than the coin's
face value. Pre-1853 silver coins were withdrawn from circula-
tion by the Treasury and recoined into the newly authorized
Arrows and Rays (and later Arrows-only) silver in 1853-55.
Pop
4; 49 finer at NGC
.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,300 - 1,400
764
1853. Arrows and Rays
.
PCGS graded EF-40
. Nice even
gray toning. (
PCGS # 6275
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $190 - 200
1853-O L
IBERTY
S
EATED
H
ALF
D
OLLAR
765
1853-O. Arrows and Rays
.
NGC graded MS-64
. A hint
of blue and gold tone. Well struck.
Pop 7; 2 finer in 65
.
Estimated Value ........................................ $8,500 - 9,000
766
1853-O. Arrows and Rays
.
PCGS graded AU-53 PQ.
CAC
Approved
. Nicely toned with reflective fields. A one-year Type.
Outstanding appearance; bold design; original in all areas.
Pop
17; 61 finer
. (
PCGS # 6276
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $550 - 600
