Lot 2069
1851 Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded MS-66. Mostly light silvery gray with pretty orange gold toning around the periphery on the obverse, and through the fields and rims on the reverse. Boldly struck by clashed dies, as usual for the period. Pristine surfaces, expected for the grade. NGC has graded 6 this high, with just 3 higher of the date. Recall that these were melted in massive quantities and the price of gold fell relative to the price of silver from the California gold rush, and it wasn't until 1853 that the silver content was reduced slightly, allowing these tiny coins to circulate more freely. Most of the silver coins struck before the silver content reduction (1853) were melted as they were worth more than face value.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000.
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| Realized $1,380 |
