1877 HALF DOLLAR
PCGS Nos: 6355, 6438
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 8,304,000
Proofs: 510
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) below the eagle on the reverse
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Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-67'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-64.
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-64 Cameo. Ex -
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature
Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8401, not illustrated, sold for
$4,140.00
Proof-63. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000,
Lot 1327 at $460.00
Proof-62. Ex-
Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach
Sale", October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6829, not illustrated, sold for $546.25
Brilliant Proof. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1019, not plated, sold
for $299.00
NGC MS-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1764, sold for
$460.00
About Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale",
September 12-13, 2000, Lot 467, sold for $920.00
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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