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Half Dollars
R
ARE
1878-CC L
IBERTY
S
EATED
H
ALF
788
1878-CC
.
NGC graded MS-61
. Scarce date. Boldly struck
with nice even grey toning. Only 62,000 minted.
Pop 1; 6
finer, 1 in 62, 1 in 63, 2 in 64, 1 in 65, 1 in 66
.
Estimated Value .................................... $12,000 - 13,000
789
1879
.
PCGS graded Proof 64
. Lovely gold and lavender to
vibrant blue toning. Only 1,100 struck. Reflective field luster
around light satiny, almost cameo devices. A sign of strength in
the devices is seen throughout the obverse stars and Liberty’s
figure, along with a very well impressed shield. Impressive, as
well is the bold eagle, but here it is probably that the dies were
spaced just close enough together to prevent perfect metal flow
into the deepest die recesses. A very presentable 1879 Seated
Half Dollar.
Pop 91; 41 finer, 25 in 65, 2 in 65+, 13 in 66,
1 in 67.
(
PCGS # 6440
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,600 - 1,700
Enlargement
790
1879
.
PCGS graded MS-62
. Only 4,800 minted. A hint of
tone near the edges. This is a noteworthy Select example
whose smooth frosted surface show only a few light marks or
hairlines, while the devices claim full definition throughout and
are largely free of distracting contact marks. A sharp impression
was left by the recoil of the dies that struck most 1879-dated
half dollars. Similar to what we see in the Seated Quarter Dollar
series, mintage declined markedly in 1879-89 and all are popu-
lar dates. (
PCGS # 6361
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $650 - 700
791
1880
.
PCGS graded Proof 64
. Wonderful lavender toning
that makes a sudden transition to incredibly beautiful blue iri-
descence around the rims. Only 1,355 struck. This is a splendid
1880 Seated Liberty Half Dollar Proof and a coin well struck for
the date, certainly much better-quality than similar high-end
business strikes offered in recent years; we find it worthy of
strong bidder attention.
Pop 86; 52 finer at PCGS.
(
PCGS #
6441
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,600 - 1,700
792
1882
.
PCGS graded Proof 64+.
CAC Approved
.
PQ.
Beau-
tiful blue and lilac toning. Only 1,100 struck. A glossy coin and
close to Gem quality by any benchmark. What's more, this has
an engaging display of eye-appealing color that soars across the
highly reflective surface of this scarce date Half Dollar. The
strike is typically bold for an 1882 Proof.
Pop 2; 51 finer, 31 in
65, 18 in 66, 2 in 67.
(
PCGS # 6443
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,800 - 2,900
