Lot 380
1845 Liberty Seated Half Dime. PCGS graded AU-58. Back in the days when Wayte Raymond wrote the Standard Catalogue Of United States Coins, which was the equal to the Guide Book today, Dr. Benson worked from this reference to build his primary collection. We note that the 1946 Edition of the Standard Catalogue notes the 1845 half dime as two entries, one normal date and worth $2.50 in uncirculated, the other with the "date re-engraved", worth $6.00 in uncirculated for this variety.
PCGS does not mention that this is the Double Date on their insert, and they apparently don't recognize this variety at this time, but it matches the photo in the Breen Encyclopedia exactly. Dark blue in color and with no significant handling marks, and very close to mint state.
Estimated Value $90 - 110.
Purchased by Dr. Benson from J. G. Macallister for $1.50, likely around 1944.
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