Seated Half Dollars
1879 50C Closed Bud, WB-102, MS67 PCGS. CAC. Type Two Reverse. Among With Motto Seated Liberty half dollars, the 1879 is a plentiful date, suitable for type purposes. Nonetheless, it is conditionally rare in MS67 and prohibitively so any finer. Recent auction appearances of the date in this grade include numerous offerings of the same few coins. This is a fresh example, struck from an early state of the dies with semiprooflike fields and boldly rendered design elements. A few small specks of amber toning on each side serve as pedigree markers, while most of the surfaces are brilliant. There are no distracting abrasions. This piece is among the finest endorsed by CAC. Housed in a green label holder. Population: 18 in 67 (2 in 67+), 2 finer. CAC: 14 in 67, 0 finer (3/17).
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