1876 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6352, 6437
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 8,418,000
Proofs: 1,150
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, modified by Christian Gobrecht and Robert Ball Hughes,
executed by James Barton Longacre; Reverse of Type I by Christian Gobrecht,
Type 2 by William Barber
Diameter: ±30
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±193
grains (±12.5 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
Brilliant Proof. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1015, not plated, sold
for $299.00
Brilliant Proof. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1016, not plated, sold
for $299.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8390, illustrated,
sold for $2,875.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long
Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8391, illustrated,
sold for $1,840.00
NGC AU-58. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 6008, not illustrated, sold for $184.00
AU-58. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 730, not illustrated, sold for $368.00
AU. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13,
2000, Lot 465, sold for $161.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 6 PR-66's.
The finest Proof Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
The finest Proof Deep Cameo
example graded by PCGS is a single PR-64.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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