Lot 888
1859. PCGS graded Proof 65. CAC Approved. PQ. Nice blue and gold toning. Only 800 struck. A showy Gem Proof of this desirable No Motto style, with a cocktail of underlying mirror smoothness, frosty to satiny devices, that breathe scorching life into the highlights, which are nicely struck with crisp details aplenty. We take a moment to come up for air. As should anyone who discovers this 1859 Seated Half Dollar in the box while viewing lots. It turns heads at once. The showy color and the striking detail set this apart from others of 1859 or any other year. Time, the great revealer, may never again provide an occasion such as this. A wonderful original-toned beauty for the collector who wants not only a top-notch Proof, but the prettiest coin for his/her collection.Pop 8; 2 finer in 67. (PCGS # 6413) .
Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500.
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