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1861 H10C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. The Philadelphia Mint was active in the area of Half Dime produc

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1861 H10C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. The Philadelphia Mint was active in the area of Half Dime produc
1861 H10C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. The Philadelphia Mint was active in the area of Half Dime production this year. A staggering total of 3.3 million business strikes were produced, as well as 1,000 proofs. Sales of the latter to the collecting public were not strong and only 132 specimens had been dispersed by April 30. Mint personnel had to destroy at least 600 proof 1861 Half Dimes at year's end because there were not enough buyers. The present example is a conditionally rare survivor of this elusive Civil War era proof delivery. It was also struck from the rarer of the two known die marriages of the proof 1861 Half Dime. Although not listed by Valentine, this variety is reported by Walter Breen in his proof Encyclopedia, who lists the diagnostics as: 1. Date too far right. 2. Skirt pendant over left curves of the 6 in the date. 3. Left base of the 1 in the date over the center of a denticle. 4. Both ribbon ends on the reverse are clear of the wreath.Delicate steel-lilac iridescence envelops both sides and lightens toward the centers. There are no ill-defined features, and the surfaces are fully brilliant in finish. Lintmarks (as produced) in the lower obverse field between the 18 and after the final 1 in the date are noted for pedigree purposes. NGC and PCGS combined report only five coins in PR66, and there are just two finer (10/02).From the Philip Kaufman Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up with that pace, so we strongly recommend that you place a realistic proxy bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Also please note that all Heritage/CAA lots purchased through eBay Premier carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions.