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ONDERFUL
M
INT
S
TATE
1876
1447
1876
.
PCGS graded MS-62+
. A choice frosty mint exam-
ple. Only 40 to 50 examples are known to exist and this is
one of the finer ones known today. The origianl mintage of
1,432 pieces suffered the usual indignities to the degree
that such a small number remain. It is curious that so few
were struck for the Centennial year of this country, as some
other mintages were quite high for this particular year, oth-
ers quite low. Demand for coins and production was still out
of balance due to the Civil War, with paper money trading
at a discount to gold until 1879. If you have been looking
for an example of this prized date, especially a mint fresh
uncirculated coin then look no further than this splendid
example!
Pop 1; 8 finer.
(
PCGS # 8339
)
Estimated Value .....................................$13,000 - 14,000
1448
1877
.
NGC graded AU-55
. A hint of tone with reflective sur-
faces on both sides on this rare and desirable date. The mintage
came in at only 1,132 pieces struck. Most of those have long
since disappeared leaving collectors struggling to find
any
example of this date and mint. Don' t miss out if you are a seri-
ous date collector!
Pop 4; 20 finer, 11 in 58, 3 in 58+, 1 in
60, 5 in 61.
(
PCGS # 8342
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $4,000 - 4,300
1449
1881-S
.
PCGS graded MS-63
. Well struck and totally bril-
liant. (
PCGS # 8357
)
Estimated Value ....................................................$450 - 500
1450
1893
.
NGC graded MS-64+
. Well struck. (
PCGS # 8383
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 850
1451
1901
.
PCGS graded MS-64
. Scarce this well preserved, with
glowing luster and a solid strike. Best of all the devices and
fields are quite clean, keeping the technical grade high along
with the eye appeal.
Pop 368; 96 finer
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $650 - 700
G
EM
P
ROOF
C
AMEO
1903 $5 L
IBERTY
1452
1903
.
PCGS graded Proof 65+ Cameo
. A flashy white
proof that has one minor copper speck on the reverse
which is mentioned for identification. In the prior year the
Mint introduced a more uniform proof style of an all mirror
finish. That generally reduced the degree of frost on the
devices and also reduced the number of Cameo coins. Only
one Proof 1903 half eagle has the Ultra Cameo contrast,
and precious few offer the desirable Cameo contrast. Find-
ing this combination on a gem proof makes it even better.
Only 154 minted.
Pop 1; 5 finer, 1 in 66, 2 in 67, 2 in
67+
. (
PCGS # 88498
)
Estimated Value .................................... $25,000 - 27,000
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