Lot 1272
1854 Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded Proof 65. Needle sharp with full mirror fields. All with medium greyish-lilac toning. A needle-sharp well made example of this three year only type. Both the obverse and reverse show the full detail engraved into the Proof dies. Liberty's features are crisp and clear while the wreath on the reverse is sharp, showing complete inner definition. As stated, the coin is medium toned overall with a muted shades. Originality and freshness are the two aesthetic qualities which immediately spring to mind when viewing this coin.
The 1854 With Arrows is a very rare date in Proof. The exact number of Proof half dimes struck in 1854 will never be known since Mint records are missing. Breen simply wrote that they were very rare. We suggest perhaps 15 to 20 survive, an opinion that is generally shared among specialists. Pop 4; 2 in PF66.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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