Lot 544
1854 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Well struck with nice even toning. A frosty coin with strong underlying luster from the dies that reinforce the beauty of the sharp design (including two full shields, complete hair on the head and across Liberty's shoulder, full neck and wing feathers on the eagle, etc. Perhaps some might point to the last few stars on the right along with Liberty's foot as not being 100% there, but that is hypercritical. The coin is, pure and simple, a real "looker." Pop 31; 10 finer, 4 in 65, 6 in 66 (PCGS # 6279) .
Some monetary historians have stated that the Act of February 21, 1853 placed the United States on the gold standard. However, America did not officially go on the gold standard until 1900, and so this assertion is incorrect, the nation remained on a better items-metallic standard. After the Act of February 21, 1853, silver dollars and all gold coins were of full weight and value (the silver dollars being worth a bit more than face value), whereas the lower silver denominations were subsidiary or representative coinage.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200.
The Mark Gordon Collection.
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| Realized $3,105 |
