Lot 1498
1881 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65 Cameo. A nice white coin. A sparkling coin bursting with mirror freshness, untoned and white in appearance because the devices are so well frosted. The surfaces are clear of most hairlines, also. Taking stock of another key aspect of the grade, this piece has knife-edged devices throughout, including centers, rather than a soft, mushy strike as most often seen in a few of the Proofs from the 1880s (1887 being notorious for its soft impressions). Only 975 proofs struck. Pop 11; 10 finer.
Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,500.
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| Realized $5,175 |
