1861 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6302, 6415
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,887,400
Proofs: 1,000
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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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
Significant examples:
Proof (illustrated above).
Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson Collection" Sale - Part
1, February 18-20, 2001
Recent appearances:
PCGS Proof-65. Ex - Bowers
& Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part
II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1750 sold for $3,910.00
Proof-Net 61. Ex - Bowers
and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27,
2000, Lot 1310 at $529.00
Proof-61. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1751 sold for
$391.00
MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1752 sold for
$517.50
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 1502,
"Confederate Restrike", illustrated, sold for $9,200.00
MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7,
2000, Lot 5566, not plated, sold for $322.00
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale",
September 12-13, 2000, Lot 450 at $345.00
PCGS AU-50. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 1503, not
illustrated, sold for $138.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS are 9 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PR-63.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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