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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1252 16-17 Feb 2017
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Proof Seated Half Dollars
1852 50C PR63 PCGS. WB-101. By 1852, the Gold Rush had raised the gold value of silver to the point where silver coins were worth more as bullion. Consequently, few half dollars were struck for circulation, and only a handful of proofs were manufactured. CoinFacts suggests a mintage of six 1852 proof halves, but that figure seems high given the small number of certified representatives. Probably only four of five specimens were struck, three of which survive.
Cobalt-blue peripheries cede to violet, olive, and lilac hues, leaving the centers mostly brilliant on each side of this extremely rare Select proof. The patina partially subdues the contrast between the watery fields and pinpoint-sharp motifs, but the proof reflectivity remains undiminished beneath the attractive toning. Advanced collectors should seize this important opportunity and bid appropriately. Population: 1 in 63, 0 finer (1/17).
1852 50C PR63 PCGS. WB-101. By 1852, the Gold Rush had raised the gold value of silver to the point where silver coins were worth more as bullion. Consequently, few half dollars were struck for circulation, and only a handful of proofs were manufactured. CoinFacts suggests a mintage of six 1852 proof halves, but that figure seems high given the small number of certified representatives. Probably only four of five specimens were struck, three of which survive.
Cobalt-blue peripheries cede to violet, olive, and lilac hues, leaving the centers mostly brilliant on each side of this extremely rare Select proof. The patina partially subdues the contrast between the watery fields and pinpoint-sharp motifs, but the proof reflectivity remains undiminished beneath the attractive toning. Advanced collectors should seize this important opportunity and bid appropriately. Population: 1 in 63, 0 finer (1/17).