1874 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6346, 6435
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 2,359,600
Proofs: 700
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: ±193
grains (±12.5 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) below the eagle on the reverse
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Image courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
Significant examples:
NGC Proof-67. Ex -
Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach" Elite Coin Auction, May 25-
27, Lot 2605, sold for $32,200.00
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-66 Cameo.
Ex – American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,” July
25, 2003
, Lot 478, illustrated, sold for $12,650.00.
PCGS Proof-65. Ex -
Superior Galleries "Pre-Long Beach" Elite Coin Auction, May 25-
27, Lot 2606, sold for $12,650.00
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 3 MS-66's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-67's.
The finest Proof Cameo
examples graded by PCGS are 4 PR-64's.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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