Lot 1875
1912. PCGS graded MS-63. Light golden toning. With this issue (1908-29) American numismatics had a coin designer who broke with tradition in an overt way. What Bela Lyon Pratt did was to recess the design below the surface of the coin. Forget the fact that his Half Eagles and Quarter Eagles were far more aesthetically challenging than the long-running and tried-and-true Liberty heads they replaced. The design was innovative. The results are popular with collectors to this day. Much more so than they were when issued (PCGS # 8523) .
Estimated Value $850 - 900.
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| Realized $1,146 |
