Lot 2040
1837 Liberty Seated Half Dime. No stars, small date. NGC graded MS-67. One of the finest graded of this important type coin and first year of issue. The surfaces are alive with mint luster, and this coin has the appearance of having just been struck. A hint of gold is seen over the luster and heavily frosted devices. It is believed that the small date variety (flat topped 1 on the small date, curved serif on 1 on the large date) is scarcer than the large date. With no stars on the obverse, there is plenty of open areas for nicks to accumulate, not so here, the surfaces and wide open fields remain pristine! On the reverse, we note the usual die crack from the rim to the first A in AMERICA, and other small cracks are seen as well. A great rarity in this grade, NGC has awarded just 12 pieces with this lofty number, with one single coin graded above as MS-68. PCGS has graded only 1 coin as high as MS-67 of this date. An impressive and exciting coin to view, and worthy of a strong bid.
Estimated Value $12,500-UP.
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| Realized $9,775 |
