Lot 1444
1855-O Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck. Brilliant white and frosty. This conditionally rare Gem is more carefully preserved than the typically encountered '55-O Arrows half in today's market. Both sides radiate full, softly frosted luster in the virtual absence of toning. As the photographs show, the surfaces are predominantly brilliant with just the lightest golden tinting here and there at the rims. The strike is sharp, and there are no distracting abrasions to report. A definite find for the quality-conscious type collector.
Along with the 1854 and 1854-O, the 1855-O is the most frequently encountered Arrows, No Rays issue in the seated half dollar series. Most from this New Orleans Mint issue grade no better than MS-64, as though that grade were an invisible roadblock to finer status; buyers will find that Gems like this MS65 are quite rare from a market availability standpoint. Pop 19; 5 finer in 66. (PCGS # 6283) .
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
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