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2015-02-26
1861. PCGS graded MS-65. Well struck and rather deeply toned. An appealing Gem example with original, nicely toned originality plus impressive pristine surfaces providing a firm base from which to project the color. A great deal of discussion also surrounds a coin's strike. This lovely 1861 ha ...
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anonymous
2015-02-26
1860-O. PCGS graded MS-66. CAC Approved. A wonderfully original, nicely toned example featuring shades of deep sea-green at the borders. The hues gradually lighten to russet, deep-red and gold toward the centers of each side. Full, satiny luster overlays the fields, undisturbed by any signific ...
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anonymous
2015-02-26
1860. NGC graded MS-62. CAC Approved. Beautiful hues of cobalt-blue, electric-blue, crimson-red, and antique-gold overlay each side in a "target" fashion. The strike is reasonably sharp and the surfaces are very pleasing for the assigned grade level. From a mintage of 302,700 pieces, this exam ...
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anonymous
2015-02-26
1859-O. PCGS graded MS-62. Deep golden-gray with frosty underlying luster supporting sunset-orange in certain crevices and sea-green color at the rims. Nicely struck save for a few of the obverse stars. Pop 16; 41 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 6297) . Estimated Value $600 - 650. Categories: Seated Li ...
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anonymous
2015-02-26
1858. PCGS graded Proof 63. In 1858, the Philadelphia Mint began striking larger numbers of proof coinage of collectors than in the past when proofs were only struck for special occasions or for dignitaries. Unfortunately, the proof mintage for the 1858 half dollar is unknown, but estimated at ...
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anonymous
2015-02-26
1857. PCGS graded MS-65. This richly original Gem exhibits somewhat mottled golden-mauve toning over each side. Softly frosted in texture, with some striking incompleteness on the obverse stars, Liberty's head, and the letters of the denomination on the lower reverse. This was possibly the res ...
Variations and designs of 1/2 Dollar USA
The half dollar coin, with a denomination of 50 cents, has undergone various designs and variations throughout the history of the United States. Here are some notable variations and designs of the half dollar:Early Half Dollars (1794-1836): The United States Mint produced early half dollars in several designs, including the Flowing Hair Half D ...
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Silver Dollar
Silver Dollars 1794-1935The silver dollar was authorized by Congress April 2, 1792. Weight and fineness were specified at 416 grains and 892.4 fine. The first issues appeared in 1794 and until 1804 all silver dollars had the value stamped on the edge: HUNDRED CENTS, ONE DOLLAR OR UNIT. After a lapse in coinage of the plain or reeded edges and ...
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$3000.0 1923-S Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Well struck with the head nearly full. Close examination suggests this is a full head. Lightly toned around the edges. A nice origin ...
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$8750.0 1919-S. PCGS graded MS-64. CAC Approved. A very popular key date. Light hint of gold tone on the obverse. A well struck near-Gem that has deep silvery mint frost from center to periphery. A few ...
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$8500.0 1876. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Blast white Gem Cameo Proof. Only 1,260 struck. The Twenty-cent piece, sometimes called a "double dime," had a brief appearance in the fourth quarter of the 19t ...