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This item SOLD at 2006 Feb 06 @ 10:43UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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While the Breen reference material says that the 1855 Proof Half Dime is not as scarce as the 1854, such a judgment has little meaning to the average collector because very few have seen an example of either date in Proof. There is no official or recorded mintage for this issue. Most accept that as few as 20 pieces were struck. Of that figure, an estimate of 15 pieces would be adequate to cover the known certified pieces. The population data from PCGS and NGC certainly do not support this estimate, as a casual glance at the number certified indicates that the number graded is significantly inflated by resubmissions (for example, 6 in PR66 at NGC).
This piece meets all the criteria for a Proof, including the hollow in the base above the left arrowhead from heavy die polishing, and the left base of the 1 about over the right edge of a dentil. But these diagnostics are of secondary since the coin carries its own testimonial as to rarity and quality.
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9478 W. Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills, California, United States
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