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1832 50C PR63 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:22,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1832 50C PR63 NGC
<B>1832 50C PR63 NGC.</B></I> O-122, R.8 as a proof. There are approximately nine proof 1832 half dollars known, as best we can determine. Those nine coins include two examples of O-106, two examples of O-122, and five examples of the proof-only O-123 rarity.<BR> The pleasing proof that is making its appearance today was offered nearly three decades ago in the Stack's February 1980 sale. In that catalog, they wrote: "A glittering two-tone example virtually in the gem category. Sea-green, steel and iridescent toning about its periphery. The head and eagle are cameo-like. A sensational specimen of which only about a half dozen are known."<BR> Boldly detailed as expected, with slight luster on the devices, and deeply mirrored fields on both sides. The central obverse and reverse exhibit pale gray-gold color, framed by splendid sky blue peripheral toning. It is reasonable to expect a few tiny ticks and faint hairlines on each side. Otherwise, the grade assigned by NGC would certainly be higher.<BR> The following roster of 1832 proof half dollars is based in part on the database published twice a year by Stephen Herrman.<BR><BR><B>O-106<BR>PR65 NGC.</B></I> Superior (5/2006), lot 582<BR><B>PR63.</B></I> Garrett Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, 11/1979), lot 322.<BR><BR><B>O-122<BR>PR67 NGC.</B></I> Pittman Collection (David Akers, 5/1998), lot 1499; Bowers and Merena (8/1999), lot 197; Bowers and Merena (11/2002), lot 1465; Bowers and Merena (8/2006), lot 3344.<BR><B>PR63 NGC.</B></I> The present specimen. Earlier from Stack's (2/1980), lot 910.<BR><BR><B>O-123<BR>PR68 NGC.</B></I> Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Eliasberg Estate (Bowers and Merena, 4/1997), lot 1881.<BR><B>PR63 PCGS.</B></I> Christian Allenburger (B. Max Mehl, 5/1948), lot 880; Harold Bareford (Stack's, 1981), lot 386; later Sheridan Downey (5/1994), lot 8; Sheridan Downey (8/2001), lot 14; Russell J. Logan (Bowers and Merena, 11/2002), lot 2691.<BR><B>PR60.</B></I> National Numismatic Collection; Smithsonian Institution.<BR><B>PR55.</B></I> Charlton E. Meyer, Jr.<BR><B>XF45.</B></I> Sheridan Downey (8/2004), lot 18.<BR><BR>There are likely a few other older auction references not included above, but we believe this roster is virtually complete.<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> John Reich<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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