Lot 2274
1855 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-65. Pryor Collection on holder. Exceptional quality for the date and type. Fiery luster in the fields which is enhanced by stunning deep blue and green toning at the periphery of both the obverse and reverse, the centers more gold to white in color. Fully struck save for the very last star, which shows central weakness only. This must be an early die state as we note a faint crack from stars five to seven, and hints of another at the top of UNIT. Clashed with outlines of the eagle's wings up from Liberty's right and left arm and the reverse too, with clash marks both above and below the wings. As to rarity, this is a good one, PCGS has graded 5 this high, with none higher, making this one of the very finest of the date. An opportunity for the astute numismatist.
Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000.
Ex: Stack's March 13-15, 1975: 467; Bowers & Merena, James Pryor Collection Sale, January 25, 1996: 148 with both flips included and from the Micheal Riordan collection.
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| Realized $14,375 |
