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Lot 456 - 1842 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Medium date PCGS MS64

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:1,400.00 USD Estimated At:2,800.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Lot 456 - 1842 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Medium date PCGS MS64
1842 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Medium date. Although the main portion of Half Dollar strikes at the New Orleans Mint went into the 1842 Medium Date (as it is identified in the Guide Book), true Mint State survivors of this issue are far more elusive than either the mintage would suggest or that prices guides indicate in MS64. The beautifully original example offered here is easily the among the sharpest 1842 halves we have offered over the past dozen or more sales, and handily qualifies it for a specialized collection of the seated Liberty issue. Both sides are enveloped in natural toning hues that deepen when they reach the rim on both sides. The strike exceeds all expectations, as well, for this early issue; moreover, what surface marks there are have been well hidden by the toning. (#6239)