1872 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6333, 6430
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 880,600
Proofs: 950
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:
NGC Proof-65. Ex - Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2,
2001, Lot 6747, illustrated, sold for $2,185.00
Proof-63. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5640, not illustrated, sold
for $603.75
Proof-62. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000,
Lot 1322, sold for $299.00
Choice Brilliant
Proof. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1009, "Judd 1202,
R-7 to R-8", plated, sold for $12,650.00
NGC AU-53. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6004, not illustrated, sold for $345.00
Strong About
Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1010, not plated, sold
for $172.50
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-66's.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-67.
The finest Proof Cameo
examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-65's.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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