Lot 2096
1866-S Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded MS-66. A high grade example of the blundered date variety, as are all reported of this date (Valentine-1). The blunder is the repunched date (parts of the 18) being visible to the left of the skirt pendant and right of the shield. This particular date shows a mintage of 120,000 pieces, but don't expect to find one easily, most were either melted or lost, with few seen in any grades, especially in mint state. We note the surfaces are satiny and white, with no signs of toning on the coin. The strike is very sharp on the devices, and we note light clash marks in the obverse fields, but heavy clash marks on the reverse on the right side. Virtually perfect surfaces which show no signs of contact with other coins. In terms of rarity and condition, this one is very high, we note NGC has graded 7 this high with just a single coin graded higher, while PCGS has graded only 2 as high as MS-66. Hence, this is apparently one of the finest known of the date, and once examined this will quickly be confirmed by any competent numismatist. Residing in NGC holder #580639-001.
Estimated Value $4,500-UP.
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