1859 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6296, 6413
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 747,200
Proofs: 800
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, modified by Christian Gobrecht and Robert Ball Hughes,
executed by James Barton Longacre; Reverse by Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: ±30
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±192
grains (±12.4 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-64. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6016,
illustrated, sold for $1,667.50
Brilliant Proof. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1001, not plated, sold
for $488.75
PCGS MS-65. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6000, illustrated, sold for $3,565.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 3 PR-67's.
The finest Cameo Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-64's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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