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***Auction Highlight*** 1855-o Arrows WB-6 Seated Half Dollar 50c Graded ms65+ By SEGS (fc)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:6,225.00 - 12,450.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1855-o Arrows WB-6 Seated Half Dollar 50c Graded ms65+ By SEGS (fc)
***Auction Highlight*** 1855-o Arrows WB-6 Seated Half Dollar 50c Graded ms65+ By SEGS. 0 A splendid example of this two-year type. Scintillating satiny luster shimmers beneath the silver-gray and light gold patina. The strike is full, even on Miss Liberty’s head, which is generally weakly struck. There are no marks of any significance on either side, but for a few marks just to the left of Liberty’s arm. And these cannot be noticed without magnification. A superb example, and a rare variety. It is the WB-6, with the die line through the shield on the reverse. Possibly the finest known of the variety. The distinct Arrows, No Motto half dollar type of 1854 to 1855 was created when the Mint decided to drop the rays from the reverse design. The rays, along with the arrows at the date on the obverse, were added in 1853 to denote a weight reduction for the denomination from 13.36 grams to 12.24 grams pursuant to the Act of February 21, 1853. Whereas the rays were discarded after 1853 (they likely complicated the striking process and led to early die breakage), the Mint continued the arrows through 1855.The 1855-O vies with the 1854 and 1854-O as the most popular type issue of this design. However, this New Orleans Mint issue is a noteworthy rarity at and above the Choice Mint State grade level. The present Gem is certainly finer than most that we have handled in recent, and interested collectors are urged to bid aggressively. I have provided 3 examples for your comparison.