Prooflike US Type Set
H10C SEATED LIBERTY (1837-1859)
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
HALF DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY |
| Item Description: |
H10C 1858 |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MS 64 PL |
| Owner: |
physics-fan3.14 |
Owner Comments:
Total Graded: 14925
Total Prooflike: 30
Percentage: 0.2010%
The half dime is a very small coin. The small surface area means that a larger percentage of them are going to be PL – or so you would think. However, the early Seated series is generally very difficult to find in prooflike condition. The later “With Motto” series is much easier.
The present coin is a fantastic example of the type. Deep watery mirrors are unblemished, with only scattered traces of polish evident under magnification. The strike is strong, but clearly not a proof – weakness in the stars and hair make it evident this is a business strike. Moderate toning is evident under the correct light, but is less obvious in hand than it is in these pictures. I got this coin at FUN 2012 from Dr. Eugene Bruder, a well known dealer and collector of prooflike coins.