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1883 50C MS67 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:12,500.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1883 50C MS67 NGC
<B>1883 50C MS67 NGC.</B></I> In the early 1880s, the various mints struck silver coinage largely in dollars, to the exclusion of potentially more useful minor silver denominations. Half dollars, in particular, saw mintages waste away; thriving multiple-mint production of the half dollar during the 1870s gave way to token production at Philadelphia only. No single issue of that decade had a mintage of over 12,001 pieces, and in 1883, the main Mint coined just 8,000 business strikes.<BR> The marvelous piece offered here is one of the finest survivors. The central devices are boldly struck, and the fields have shining, slightly watery luster. Arcs of peach patina appear at the upper obverse and left and right reverse margins, while the centers show little toning. Beautifully preserved with only the tiniest flaws visible, even under magnification. One of just three MS67 pieces graded by NGC, tied with a single Superb Gem at PCGS for the finest known (3/08).<BR><BR><B>Coin Engraver:</B> Christian Gobrecht<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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