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1873 50C Arrows MS65 PCGS. The year 1873 was a seminal

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1873 50C Arrows MS65 PCGS. The year 1873 was a seminal
<B>1873 50C Arrows MS65 PCGS.</B></I> The year 1873 was a seminal one in U.S. numismatics. Henry R. Linderman began his second term as Mint director, serving until 1878. The Latin Monetary Union, comprising France, Italy, Belgium, and Switzerland, adopted a gold standard. The "Crime of '73" legislated the two cent piece, trime, and silver half dime out of existence, omitted the Seated Liberty silver dollar from the list of authorized coins, introduced the Trade dollar, and increased the weight of minor silver coinage. The half dollar's weight increased from 12.44 gm to 12.50 gm of .900 fine silver. The Trade dollar contained 27.22 gm of .900 fine silver--an excess of nearly 9% compared with the silver content of two half dollars--ensuring that it would not circulate domestically. The present stunning Gem offers lush shades of olive-green on the obverse that complement pinkish-silver and pastel lilac-blue hues on the reverse. A boldly struck and delightful type coin. Population: 10 in 65, 4 finer (2/07).<BR><I>From The Palakika Collection.</B></I><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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