Lot 1078
1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and rays. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Light even toning on both sides. A coin with a nice frosty appeal, surfaces devoid of contact marks or spotting. A solidly graded MS63 of this desirable Type, choice and flawless, this coin displays impressive striking definition for a seated Liberty half dollar of this Type as well. This is also to say that the strike is full, including the stars and both shields. Ideal for a Type Set (PCGS # 6275) .
The Act of February 21, 1853, reduced the weight of the denominations from the half dime to the half dollar, thus making new issues unattractive to melters who had been busy up till then causing a shortage of circulating coinage. To signify the change the new coins had arrows added to the date and for the quarter and half dollar, rays on the reverse. The rays were discontinued after 1853.
Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,700.
Ex: Bear Collection.
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