Lot 1487
1860-O. WB-102. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck and frosty with delicate golden and antique hues. A great deal of discussion also surrounds a coin's strike. This 1860-O has excellent detail with no sign of weakness to the key high points in the design; beautiful. The striking details are fully brought up on the head of Liberty and the eagle. A truly outstanding example of the second to last issue of half dollars made at the New Orleans Mint, a coin fit for a connoisseur's cabinet. Pop 6; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 6300)
Die note: A jagged die crack extends between the lower leaves to the border left of the H in HALF, and some die erosion is visible at the upper right quadrant of the shield, and into the right wing. This variety is named "Weird Vertical Stripes" in the Wiley-Bugert Seated Half Dollar reference. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000
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| Realized $11,500 |
