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ANA Signature Sale 3056 3 Aug 2017
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Victoria Specimen 50 Cents 1872-H SP64 PCGS, Heaton mint, KM6. One of only a small handful of specimens struck for the date and just about as pleasing and original as they come. Head-on inspection reveals an palette of olive and gold patina, but when titled slightly, the surfaces jump to life with vibrant blended shades of lime-green and cobalt-blue in the obverse centers that transition to sunset-orange around the peripheral lettering. On the reverse, the toning pattern inverts with orange, gold and purple in the centers and luscious greens and blues at the edges. Underlying reflectivity serves to add to the flash. The grade is defined by light handling that is mostly confined to Victoria's bust, but without a loupe, most remains hidden from the eye. All in all, a wonderful early half dollar and an outstanding opportunity to acquire the format (specimen striking) that has been missing from most of the advanced Canadian cabinets to sell over the past two decades.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 25000-35000 USD
Victoria Specimen 50 Cents 1872-H SP64 PCGS, Heaton mint, KM6. One of only a small handful of specimens struck for the date and just about as pleasing and original as they come. Head-on inspection reveals an palette of olive and gold patina, but when titled slightly, the surfaces jump to life with vibrant blended shades of lime-green and cobalt-blue in the obverse centers that transition to sunset-orange around the peripheral lettering. On the reverse, the toning pattern inverts with orange, gold and purple in the centers and luscious greens and blues at the edges. Underlying reflectivity serves to add to the flash. The grade is defined by light handling that is mostly confined to Victoria's bust, but without a loupe, most remains hidden from the eye. All in all, a wonderful early half dollar and an outstanding opportunity to acquire the format (specimen striking) that has been missing from most of the advanced Canadian cabinets to sell over the past two decades.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 25000-35000 USD