Prooflike US Type Set
H10C SEATED LIBERTY, NO STARS (1837-1859)


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: HALF DIMES - SEATED LIBERTY
Item Description: H10C 1858
Grade: NGC MS 64 PL
Owner: physics-fan3.14
 
Winning Set: Prooflike US Type Set
Date Added: 1/10/2012
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

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.

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