2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1855-S 50C Arrows XF40 PCGS. Only 129,950 Halves were produced of this issue, making it the scarcest Arrows Half Dollar and one of the most elusive is

1856 50C MS61 NGC. Lightly toned and well struck with good luster. Slide marks on the obverse preclude a higher grade. A scarce coin in Uncirculated

1856-O 50C MS64 PCGS. A hint of dusky gold patina graces the otherwise untoned surfaces. The strike is very good with a hint of softness only on the

1858-O 50C MS62 PCGS. Although very well struck and without appreciable surface marks, the luster on this more available No Motto issue is a trifle s

1861-O 50C MS63 PCGS. Delicately toned in golden-rose and lilac shades, with a bright cartwheel sheen and outstanding detail throughout. One of the m

1861 50C Scott Restrike MS64 ICG. During the months of March and April, 1861, the New Orleans Mint produced Half Dollars and Double Eagles for both th

1873-CC 50C Arrows VF25 PCGS. The milky lilac patina is lighter on portions of the devices. Olive-green color lurks in the peripheries. LIBERTY is re

1873-CC 50C Arrows XF40 PCGS. One of only two CC-mint Seated Half Dollars of the Arrows, Motto type, the 1873-CC is a low mintage (214,560 pieces) da

1878-CC 50C VG10 PCGS. Well worn, although the date is sharp and L-TY of LIBERTY is discernible. The reverse is sharper with most of the motto legibl

1879 50C MS64 NGC. Well struck with good luster and peripheral golden-brown patina. The reverse is splendidly preserved, but the obverse has some wis