Lot 1723
1875-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Rich golden toning on the obverse. Choice, almost gem-level surfaces from the original luster of this appealing coin (PCGS # 6351) .
President Grant was suffering through an embarrassing third year in office when this pleasing 1875-S was made. Press agents rolled with laughter over Grant's botched administration; meanwhile, scandal mongers had a field day as one revelation after another rocked the administration. Only a few of these historic relics are still around to remind us of that giddy, corrupt "Gilded Age" in American history.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,100.
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| Realized $1,323 |
