Lot 1304
1861-O. PCGS graded MS-66. Oh boy! Here's a coin that's a sheer delight to catalogue. Struck just as the South was breaking away from the Union, and the New Orleans Mint was about to close, what we have here is possibly the nicest of the survivors of this year. It's the only coin graded this high by PCGS, and they haven't exaggerated the coin's merits one iota, in our opinion. It seems about fully struck (some of the stars are the only devices not perfect) and the toning is real oldtime stuff: just a delightful silvery golden iridescence is evenly distributed on both sides. If you want to see a neat half dollar, look at this one!
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| Realized $8,970 |
