August 2024 Global Showcase Auction – 12 - 23 August 2024
Ancient and World Coins and Currency
Part B: Mo, 12.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Part 1: Tu, 13.08.2024, from 1:00 AM CEST
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Part D: We, 14.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Part 5: Th, 15.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part E: Fr, 16.08.2024, from 5:00 PM CEST
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Part 8: Mo, 19.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part G: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 9: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 7:00 PM CEST
Part H: Tu, 20.08.2024, from 8:00 PM CEST
Part 10: We, 21.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
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Part K: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Part 12: Fr, 23.08.2024, from 6:00 PM CEST
Description
1862 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-1. Rarity-3. MS-65 (NGC).
This boldly struck example exhibits frosty mint luster with subtle semi-reflective tendences in the fields. Snow-white fields and devices without a hint of color and nice Gem surfaces. The onset of the Civil War the preceding year resulted in a precipitous drop in half dollar production at the Philadelphia Mint in 1862, as just 253,000 circulation strikes were produced, as opposed to 2,887,400 in 1861. Enough Mint State coins have survived to preclude the 1862 being classified as a major rarity, but it does number among the scarcer and more underrated No Motto Liberty Seated issues from the Philadelphia Mint in Uncirculated condition. Gems such as this are in the distinct minority among Mint State survivors and enjoy strong demand from discerning collectors.
PCGS# 6307. NGC ID: 24J9.
NGC Census: 4; 6 finer (MS-67 finest).
From the Arlington Collection.
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| Price realized | 3'800 USD |
| Starting price | 1 USD |
| Estimate | 5'500 USD |
