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Liberty Seated Half Dollar varieties are attributed using Bill Bugert's multiple volume "A Register of Liberty Seated Half Dollar Varieties" and will be referenced as WB. Variety collectors are urged to add these Registers to their numismatic libraries.

There are 96 Coins for Sale. Most recent coin added on June 6, 2017

Photo	Date	Grade	TPG	Variety	GFRC Rating	Price	Description	Buy
	1856	AU55 Details	raw	WB-101	Cleaned	$300	Well Struck, Dipped, Few Hairlines, Burchs Creek Collection. Device details are strong as this Seated half grades a full AU55 based on wear. Surfaces retain some luster thought this piece has been dipped. A close inspection under bright light revealed some faint hairlines in the obverse fields. This piece is now in recover mode and retains a light gold patina.
	1856-O	EF45	raw		Choice	$175	Choice Original, Rose/Gray Patina. An attractive 1856 New Orleans half dollar example with original rose/gray obverse toning coupled with rose and blues on the reverse. Strike is typical and the surfaces are fully blemish free. Under bright light, the obverse and reverse fields exhibit considerable luster and well accentuate the toning.
	1856-S	EF40	NGC 3705333001	WB-3	Original	$1350	Original, Even Gray Toning, Scarce, Birmingham Collection. Struck during second year of San Francisco half dollar production with limited mintage of 211,000 piece with nearly all entering circulation or being exported to China. This example was conservatively graded by NGC as I would be at a full EF45 grade level. Surfaces has some scattered field blemishes under 10x loupe that limit a choice designation. Strike is above average for a San Francisco half with bold star centrils and hair curls. Housed in new NGC holder and last sold at Heritage auction during Februrary 2014 where it realized $1645. An important offering given the number of surviving examples and limited number holdered at the TPGs.
	1857	EF45	raw		Original	$150	Original, Mottled Gray, Nice Type Coin. An available Philadelphia date with strictly original surfaces. Obverse is covered with mottled gray that shows golden and gun metal blues under bright light while the reverse shifts to lovely sky blues and some rose. There are no blemishes and stike is typical. Just a solid half dollar for a Whitman or Dansco type set album or whatever collecting pursuit you may have.
	1857	AU55	PCGS 32227240		Original	New Price $275	Original Dipped Surfaces, Frosty White Luster, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1858	AU58	raw		Choice	$350	Choice Original, Deep Gun Metal Steel Blue Toning, Hammered Strike, Pristine Surfaces, Ft. Lauderdale Collection. For fans of deep original toning. Strike is absolutely hammered with every device detail crisply impressed. Under bright light, this half exhibits gun metal steel blues with rose centers.
	1858	AU53	NGC 3524575017		Original	$310	Attractive Gun Metal Gray Patina, Original Surfaces, Strong Strike, Accurately Graded, Saco River Collection . Naturally toned surfaces offer gun metal gray-blues throughout obverse and reverse. Under a bright light, the patina becomes quite transparent and exposes lightly mirrored fields. Overall strike is strong with full head and hair curls, round stars and deeply impressed eagle feathers. There are a few obverse rim anomalies that are noted for complete accurary. Housed in newer NGC holder. An attractive offering from the Saco River Collection.
	1858	AU50	PCGS 81271419		Choice	$250	Choice Original, Crusty Gray/Ebony Patina, Well Struck, Conservative Grading, Osprey Collection. A well preserved 1858 Seated half with choice surfaces and crusty gray/ebony patina. Strike is crisply executed throughout obverse and reverse with deeply impressed hair curls and all reverse devices. Under a light source, this piece exposes a substantial amount of gun metal blue patina. This piece is essentially blemish free and conservatively graded at the AU50 level. I would grade full AU55. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Even though this is a common date, this is a great piece for collectors who appreciate strict originality. Another quality offering from the Osprey Collection.
	1858	EF45	PCGS 27400347		Original	$185	Original, Uniform Ebony/Gray Patina. A strictly original example with darker gray that is transitioning to ebony coloring. The toning is uniform across both obverse and reverse. Close inspection with 10x loupe only revealed a fully toned over mark by Star 4 otherwise fully blemish free. Housed in newer PCGS holder with blue and while label. Clearly an accurately grade piece.
	1858	AU53	ANACS OWH 2636517	WB-101	Original	New Price $370	Crusty Original, Thick Golden Brown Patina, Accurately Graded, Burch Creek Collection. An attractive half that is so pleasing under either during in hand viewing or under bright light. Surfaces are crusty original with olive, gold and gray hues. Adding a light source melts the patina resulting in ample luster and glowing yellow gold on the obverse and orange gold surrounding the legend on the reverse. Accurately graded with minimal minor blemishes at the AU58 level. Another quality example from the Burchs Creek collection that need a home with a selective collector.
	1858-O	AU53	PCGS 33149968		Choice	$385	New June 6! Old Album Rainbow Rim Toning. Well Struck, Accurately Graded, Upstate New York Collection. The Upstate New York consignor returns with an attractively toned 1858 New Orleans duplicate that needs to locate a new home. This is a lovely piece with a base gray patina and residual luster. An old album rainbow ring of color is seen on the obverse and adds to the eye appeal. Previously from the Seal Beach Collection and ready to migrate to the next advanced collection of Liberty Seated halves. There are no blemishes to discuss on these choice surfaces. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder.
	1858-O	AU58	ANACS OWH 2636516	WB-33	Original	New Price $535	Crusty Original, Mottled Gun Metal Gray Patina, Accurately Graded, Burch Creek Collection. The patina texture and coloring on this lovely 1858 New Orleans strike is so similar to halves from the Col. Green/Eric P. Newman. This type of coloring results from time spent in old paper envelopes. Under the toning is ample luster that sparkles under a strong light source. Surfaces are entirely blemish free. Strike is complete on the reverse while stars 7 through 10 lack centrils. Overall, a wonderful piece for those attracted to strict originality. From the Burchs Creek collection and housed in old white ANACS holder.
	1858-S	AU53	PCGS 3668124	WB-10	Original	$695	New May 20! Difficult S Mint, Original Steel Silver Gray, Rose-Gold Luster, Accurately Graded, Seal Beach Collection. A better date San Francisco half dollar with mintage of 476,000. A near choice example with ample remaining luster and steely silver gray patina. Adding a light source releases faint golden rose toning that is more concentrated on the reverse. For once, GFRC images adequately capture the bright light viewing experience. Strike is nearly completed with only star 7 and the top of Liberty's head showing some weakness. There are no blemishes to discuss. Overall, a quality 1858 San Francisco half that is quite pleasing. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. A top quality offering from the Seal Beach Collection.
	1859	AU55	PCGS 33233206		Original	New Price $395	Original Light Gray, Frosty Luster, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1859	AU53	raw		Choice	$325	New May 18! Choice Original, Dusty Light Gray Patina, Typical Strike, Residual Luster. A strictly original 1859 Philadelphia strike with dusty light gray patina throughout. The patina is transparent; bright light viewing activates the underlying surface luster. Strike is typical. Overall, an attractive Seated half that is unmolested though still raw. This piece will easily grade if that is your desired route.
	1859-O	EF40	raw		Original	New Price $110	Deep Gray/Rose Patina, Decent Strike, West Texas Collection. Thick gray/rose patina dominates on the 1859 New Orleans strike. Strike is typical with a few stars lacking connected centrils; head details and hair curls are strong. A close 10x loupe review revealed no blemishes worthy of mention. Attractively priced and conservatively graded. From the West Texas Collection.
	1859-O	AU58	PCGS 29975029		Original	New Price $450	Near Choice Original, Glowing Rose/Gray Patina, Bold Strike, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1859-O	EF45	PCGS	W-11	Choice	$225	Chocie Original, Gun Metal Gray, Olive Shades on Reverse, Conservative Grading. A choice original WB-11 example with strictly original surfaces. Conservative grading by PCGS as I had previously assigned an AU50 when in GFRC inventory as a raw piece. Strike is complete throughout obverse and reverse with just a few scattered tiny blemishes, none distracting. Under bright light, the obverse shifts to gun metal blues with additional traces on the reverse. Overall, a pretty half that is now freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder.
	1859-O	AU53	ANACS OWH 2636514	WB-5	Original	New Price $325	Original, Golden Gray Patina, Accurately Graded, Burchs Creek Collection. Original surfaces are covered with transparent golden patina that adds rose hues under bright light. Strike is crisply executed while the fields and devices are completely blemish free. Lots of eye appeal due to ample remaining luster. Housed in old white ANACS holder and typical quality from the Burchs Creek Collection.
	1859-S	EF45	PCGS 31709833		Original	New Price $395	Original Light Gray, Typical Strike, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1860	EF45	PCGS 33274534		Original	New Price $180	Original Light Gray, Typical Strike, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1860-O	VG10	raw		Market Acceptable	$39	Medium Gray Patina, Inexpensive. Obverse is original will reverse has seen an old wipe and is recovering. Value priced.
	1861	EF40	PCGS 27408116		Original	$185	Original, Gun Metal Gray/Blue Patina, Conservative Grading, Woodlands Collection. Surfaces are covered with gun metal gray and blue patina along with some intermixed rose hues. Strike is full with all star centrils well defined including the reverse eagle wing feathers. Under bright light, rose hues become dominant. There are two obvere rim anomalies at stars 10 through 12 that keep this example from the choice designation. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder.
	1861	EF40	ANACS OWH 2636510		Original	New Price $210	Crusty Original, Thick Gray Patina, Conservative Grading, Burchs Creek Collection. A near twin to the 1861 ANACS EF45 example with serial number 2636511. Crusty brown patina dominates the in hand viewing appearance. Under bright light, the obverse and reverse shift to a glowing gold. Accurately graded and strictly original. There are no blemishes to discuss while strike is typical. Housed in old white ANACS holder with such consistent quality from the Burchs Creek collection.
	1861	EF40	PCGS 32293402		Original	New Price $170	Original Gun Metal Gray, Fully Struck, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1861	AU55	PCGS 82403948		Choice	$435	Choice Original, Satiny Golden Luster, Accurately Graded, Ft. Lauderale Collection. Wow, what an attractive 1861 Philadelphia strike! A strictly original example with choice surfaces and lovely golden luster. Bright light performance is above average. Strike is complete throughout obverse and reverse. A common date but definitely worthy of special consideration if building a type set or Seated half date and mintmark set. Freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. An quality offering from the Ft. Lauderdale Collection.
	1861	AU58	raw	W-1 WB-102	Original	$450	Repunched 1, Original Old Album Toning, Burchs Creek Collection. This offering is for those who enjoy attractive old album bullseye toning. The obverse center is covered with a faint gold coloring that rapidly transitions to rose and then deep blue surrounding stars and date. The reverse offers a silver center with rose at the legend and a deep blue arc encompassing the denomination. Bright light viewing is lots of fun with this piece. This piece does have several blemishes in the right obverse field and by the eagle's head. There are easily seen in the images.
	1861-O	AU53	PCGS 80818803	W-7	Choice	$1200	Louisiana Administration Strike, Choice Surfaces, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Faint Gold Patina, Conservative Grading. A splendid Civil War half struck during the 1861 February-March timeframe while the New Orleans mint was under the State of Louisiana administrative control. Attributing Louisania strikes can be challenging but the W-7 die pairing can be identified by date punch and mintmark placement along with several minor reverse die cracks. The offered example is absolutely choice at the assigned AU53 grade level. Yes, I paid strong to acquire this lustrous piece for GFRC customers but the half is definitely worth the premium. Light gold cartwheel luster dominates the obverse appearance and is more consistent with a higher AU grade. The reverse cartwheel luster is also substantial and well compliments the obverse. Strike is complete on the reverse while the obverse has a few weak stars without connected centrils. I do not see any distracting marks and the only blemish to note is a faint bag mark to the right of the eagle's head. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder and a special offering for those assembling 1861-O die pairing sets. The GFRC images are really poor as compared to having this piece in hand.
	1861-O CSA Issue	EF45	PCGS 32056741	W-13 WB-103	Original	$985	CSA Issue, Original Gray/Rose. An attractive example with even gray/rose toning and no blemishes. Surfaces are original with frost remaining in the lower gown folds. This is an earlier die state example with the bisecting date die crack obvious under 10x loupe but reverse die cracks are faint when seen at all. Two fully toned over lines in the right obverse fold are mentioned for accuracy. Fresh to market and housed in 2014 PCGS reverse hologram holder with no CAC attempt.
	1861-O LA State Issue	AU55	PCGS 33871847	W-3	Original	New Price $735	Louisiana Administration, Frosty White, Accurately Graded, Pleez B Seated Collection . Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1861-S	VF35	raw	WB-7	Cleaned	$300	New May 15! Rare 1861-S Die Variety, Dull Gray Surfaces, Old Dip or Clean, Half Way There Collection. An important offering of the WB-7 die variety that is rated as an R6 by Bill Bugert. The WB-7 variety features an eroded obverse die with weak devices and date due to polishing. This die is paired with a heavily cracked reverse with spider web type die breaks throughout the legend, olive leaves and arrow heads. Surfaces are light gray and probably have seen a dip or other form of non mechanical cleaning. An excellent example of the WB-7 variety regardless of current preservation state. Another rare die variety from the Half Way There Collection.
	1863	EF40	PCGS 82674168		Original	$415	New May 8! Difficult Civil War Date, Original Gray Patina, Fully Struck. A scarce Civil War date with limited surviving population. This offering is perfectly original with natural gray patina covering both obverse and reverse. Strike is complete with all star centrils connected along with fully detailed eagle feathers and claws. Housed in 2015 generation holder and accurately graded. Might I suggest you take a stroll to eBay and check on their offerings, surface quality and prices? My guess is that you will be back to purchase this lovely example.
	1864	EF45	PCGS 31486990		Choice	$500	Tough Civil War Year, Choice Original, Attractive Mottled Gray Patina, Residual Luster, Oregon Beaver Collection. Civil War Philadelphia strike dates are always in demand and relatively scarce in the market place when choice. Mintage is a low 379,100 when compared to corresponding San Francisco issue. The Philadelphia strikes are currently under rated in present market. This quality example, from the Oregon Beaver Collection, offers steely gun metal gray surfaces with mottled ebony shades on lower obverse. Even at the EF45 grade level, there is residual luster seen during bright light viewing. Strike is fully executed with no points of weakness. And finally, there are no blemishes to complain about. Overall, a well balance and choice 1864 Philadelphia offering that should garner attention. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder.
	1864	EF40	PCGS 32109926		Original	New Price $375	Better Philadelpha Date, Original Light Gray Surfaces, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder.The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1864-S	EF45	PCGS 33228817		Original	New Price $450	Original Old Paper Envelop Toning, Typical Strike, Accurately Grade, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1864-S Lg S	VF35	raw	WB-1 WB-101	Original	$350	Original Light Gray. A desirable Civil War year example struck at the San Francisco mint with Large S mintmark. This piece offers light gray surfaces that look perfectly original under 10x loupe. Fields and devices are essentially blemish free with some localized vedigris on Liberty's upper body. A solid and accurately graded piece for the Dansco collector.
	1865-S	EF40	PCGS 15584811		Original	New Price $395	Original, Light Rose Patina, Typical Strike, Fairly Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in PCGS old blue label holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1865-S	AU53	raw	WB-1	Cleaned	$475	New May 16! Small Wide Broken S, Later Die State R6 Rarity, Very Well Struck San Francisco Civil Issue, Old Cleaning, Half Way There Collection. Another challenging offering from astute Liberty Seated half dollar die variety collectors. This 1865-S half is well struck with fully detailed hair curls and bold scroll edges regardless of some stars lacking connected centrils. Surfaces has seen a long ago non mechanical cleaning and have fully recovered with medium gray patina. Reverse is cracked at this point of time and is in an R6 late die state according to the Bill Bugert Federal Register on San Francisco die varieties. From the Half Way There Collection.
	1865-S	VF35	PCGS 82484912	WB-1 WB-101	Original	$315	Small Wide Broken S, Original Medium Gray Surfaces, Early Die State, Eye Appeal, Accurately Graded. A lovely original Civil War example with light to medium gray patina. Strike is decent for the 1865 San Francisco date while surfaces are free of any distracting blemishes. The only known usage of the Small Wide S mintmak punch during 1865. This example is in early die state with obverse clashing but without die cracks as listed by Bugert in his Volume I San Francisco Register. Freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder.
	1866 With Motto	VF35	PCGS 29187483		Original	$250	Crusty Original, Deep Gun Metal Gray, Woodlands Collection. Surfaces are covered with crusty original patina that is fairly dark. Under bright light, the deep grays transition to gun metal blues with some gold hues near the rims. Strike is typical and fields and devices are essentially blemish free. Grading is also accurate. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. CAC approval is for the originality.
	1866 With Motto	EF45	ANACS OWH 2636518		Original	New Price $395	Motto, Original, Light Gray/Rose Patina, Accurately Graded, Burchs Creek Collection . A surviving 1866 Philadelphia strike for the late Civil War period. Original surfaces are covered by a uniform rose/gray patina. Accurately grade and residing in old white ANACS holder dating back to the mid 1990s. No blemish whatsoever and a reasonable strike. The 1862 through 1866 P mints are always challenging to locate. Another quality offering from the Burchs Creek collection.
	1866-S No Motto	EF40	PCGS 13681272	WB-1	Choice	New Price $2100	No Motto, Late Die State, Lovely Choice Original, Uniform Light Gray Patina, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in older PCGS holder with blue label and standard ring insert. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1866-S With Motto	VF30	raw	WB-6	Market Acceptable	$285	Rare Bugert Variety, Light Gray, Decent Eye Appeal. This WB-6 example offers light gray patina with variety diagnostics fully present. Bisecting die crack from rim left of rock through the base is clear as is the die crack from leg into Stars 1 and 2. Accurately graded.
	1866-S With Motto	VF10	raw	WB-6	Original	$165	Rare Bugert Variety, Original Dark Gray Patina . An original specimen with medium to dark gray patina and no blemishes to note; just honest wear. Obverse die crack from rim left of rock through base is obvious is under a loupe.
	1867-S	MS61	NGC 1854388005	WB-5	Choice	New Price $1625	Choice Frosty Surfaces, Flashy Cartwheel Luster, Heavily Clashed. Flashy cartwheel luster dominates on this lovely 1867 San Francisco struck half dollar. Surfaces are untoned and probably dipped prior to grading submission. Strike is full on the reverse while obverse has some weakness in stars 6 thru 9. This is a typical late die state WB-5 variety with heavily die clashing throughout obverse and reverse. Grading is quite conservative as I don't understand the basis for the assigned MS61 grade. There are a few wispy hairlines on the obverse but not prominent enought to justify a MS61 grade. Housed in older NGC holder with standard ring insert. I would expect this piece to easily cross into PCGS holder or even secure an upgrade due to bold luster and near blemish free surfaces. Please note the GFRC images present this half as having some toning. This is not the case as surfaces are frosty white.
	1868	VF20	raw		Original	New Price HOLD $175	Original Light Gray, Blemish Free, West Texas Collection. A strictly original example that would easily grade at TPG. Even light gray surfaces are accurately captured by the GFRC images. Under bright light, the obverse reveals golden hues surrounding the stars. A slightly better date in the Liberty Seated half dollar series. From the West Texas Collection.
	1868	F15	PCGS 31852918		Choice	$160	Choice Original, Antique Gray Patina, Accurately Graded. A better Seated half dollar date with limited mintage of 417,600. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. GFRC images are accurate concerning antique gray patina and eye appeal at the F15 grade level.
	1868	VF30	raw	WB-102	Cleaned	$185	New May 16! Repunched 18 Digits, Dull Silver Gray Surfaces, Old Cleaning, Half Way There Collection. GFRC images accurately illustrated surfaces and overall coloring due to an old cleaning. From the Half Way There Collection.
	1868-S	F15	PCGS 08727794		Original	New Price $125	Near Choice, Uniform Gray Surfaces, Conservative Grading, Port Matilda Collection. A near choice Seated half that is well preserved with light to medium gray patina across obverse and reverse. Under bright light, a sky blue arc covers the date and surrounds portion of the reverse legend. Blemishes are miniumal for the Fine 15 assigned grade with only two toned obverse lines on the shield being noted. Without those lines, a Choice quality rating would have been assigned. Housed in older blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. A quality offering from the Port Matilda Collection to consider.
	1869	MS64	NGC 3039875002		Choice	$3350	Incredible Golden Cartwheel Luster, Fully Struck, Washington State Collection. Housed in older NGC holder with standard ring insert. A beautiful mint state Seated half dollar from the Washington State Collection. Full description to follow shortly.
	1869	EF45	PCGS 81494042		Choice	$325	Choice Original, Uniform Charcoal Gray, Fully Struck, Conservative Grading. Limited mintage of 795,300. Surfaces are choice with a uniform layer of charcoal grade patina. Strike is nicely executed with rounded stars, full eagle feathers and claws. Scroll lines on the shield are sharply raised and more consistent with AU graded piece. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. CAC approval is warranted due to strict originality and conservative grading. Definitely an above average example worth of a premium against "the guides".
	1869	EF40	PCGS 16882273		Original	New Price $230	Original Medium Gray, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in older PCGS holder with blue label and standard ring insert. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1870	EF45	PCGS 18029021		Original	New Price $270	Pretty Old Album Rose and Blue Toning, Original, Typical Strike, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in older PCGS blue label holder with standard ring insert. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1870	AU58	NGC 2576084002		Choice	$690	Original Gray-Gold Patina, Accurately Graded, Osprey Collection. Photographing darker toned Seated halves in new NGC edge view holders is always a challenge. This lovely 1870 Philadelphia is a much better and attractive specimen than illustrated with GFRC images. Accurately graded at the AU58 level with gray-gold obverse patina that shifts to central gun metal gray-blue with a pretty gold ring surrounding the stars under bright light. The reverse is just as attractive with gun metal blue being predominate under a light source. In hand inspection is definitely required to appreciate this quality offering from the Osprey Collection. Strike is also well executed throughout obverse and reverse. Housed in newer NGC holder and worthy of serious consideration.
	1870	AU50	raw	WB-102	Cleaned	$175	New May 16! Repunched 1, Even Attractive Gray, Ancient Cleaning, Half Way There Collection. This attractive 1870 half is so typical of old time collections where strike was king and technical surface conditions were secondary. Well known Liberty Seated dealer, Jim O'Donnell, would always give priority to strike and accept some surface issues. This philosophy changed with the TPG collecting generation starting during 1986. Now technical surface conditions are more important than strike. The 1870 half offers a hammered strike but the surfaces are too glossy to be original. An decent AU example that is fairly priced for what it is in today's market. No blemishes and attractive. From the Half Way There Collection.
	1870-S	AU50	NGC 320612012	WB-1	Choice	$650	Better Date, Bold Strike, Lightly Mirrored Fields, Light Golden Patina, Conservative Grading. Wow, what a great 1870-S early die state example with bold strike and mirrored surfaces throughout obverse and reverse. Definitely the finest 1870-S example handled by GFRC to date. Light golden toning is seen with darker shades concentrated near the rims. Bright light viewing is quite impressive as the fields are highly reflective with some cameo characteristics. NGC grading is conservative as the bold device details and limited are more consistent with an AU53 grade. There are no blemishes to mention either. Housed in new NGC large font holder and completely fresh to the market. GFRC Open Set Registry participants should pay special attention to this offering as I am quite impressed with the overall quality and eye appeal.
	1871	VF35	PCGS 26778265		Choice	$150	Choice Original, Uniform Gun Metal Gray, Accurately Graded. A choice 1871 Philadelphia strike with antique gray patina that also houses some golden hues. Strike is typical while the reverse has a well toned over line. Housed in 2013 transitional blue label PCGS holder with edge view insert. CAC approval is warranted due to originality and eye appeal.
	1871	EF40	raw		Choice	$185	Choice Original, Gun Metal Gray/Blue Patina, Super Example. A lovely 1871 Philadelphia strike that is perfectly original. Surfaces are covered with darker gun metal gray/blue patina. Strike is typical and blemishes are to a minimum. Ideal for a Whitman or Dansco album set.
	1871	AU50	ANACS OWH 2689844		Original	$260	Original Gray, Reflective Surfaces, Accurately Graded, Warnerville Collection. Don't I enjoy adding strictly original Seated half dollars to inventory; especially when in old white ANACS holders. This 1871 Philadelphia strike offers nicely reflective surfaces that are covered with uniform gray patina. Adding a bright light exposes rose and blue hues. There are several fully toned over lines in the right obverse field. Previously auctioned by Heritage where is realized the current asking. Another offering from the Warnerville Collection as the consignor consolidates his collecting objectives.
	1871-CC	EF40	PCGS 83514454	WB-2	Original	$3000	New June 3! Key Date, Original Surfaces, Gray-Brown Patina, Accurately Graded, Fairfield Collection. Locating strictly original Carson City halves is an ongoing challenge for collections. The 1876 and 1877 Carson City dates are the most available with the 1871 Carson City date being quite scarce but not as much as the 1878-CC and 1870-CC key dates. CoinFacts indicates that 17 examples have been grade by PCGS at the EF40 level but the last to reach auction was back during July 2012. This example is fully original with natural gray-brown patina. Grading is accurate. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Yet another quality offering from the Fairfield collection.
	1871-S	VF35	PCGS 31482116		Original	$145	Near Choice Original, Uniform Gray Patina, Colorado Collection. Strictly original and near choice in terms of quality rating. CAC approval validates the uniform gray patina and accurate grading. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. If you are in the market for a mid grade 1871 San Francisco half, then please consider this example. I guarantee that you will not be disappointed.
	1872	AU50	PCGS 14839381		Choice	$350	Choice Original, Light Gold Surfaces, Complete Strike, Accurately Graded, Seal Beach Collection. Mintage of 880,600 and a slightly better date in higher circulated grades. This lovely example offers light golden gray surfaces with darker hues at the rims. Strike is typical for the date. Accurately graded while housed in older PCGS blue label holder with standard ring insert. CAC approval is warranted for the strict originality. Another solid offering from the Seal Beach Collection.
	1872-CC	EF45	PCGS 21053450	WB-6	Original	$2400	Original, Even Medium Gray, Accurately Graded, Scarce Date. Carson City halves are always in demand, especially when completely original and problem free. Mintage for this Carson City date is 257,000. I'm so pleased to be offering this WB-6 example with semi transparent gray patina that perform so well under bright light as the grays shift to golden and aquamarine hues on the obverse. The reverse maintains more of its in hand color integrity with some golden hues appearing under a light source. Strike is nearly complete with just a tad of weakness at the top of Liberty's head and surrounding two stars. Fields and main devices are blemish free. PCGS grading is accurate. Housed in old blue label PCGS holder with standard ring insert. Ready for inclusion into an advanced Liberty Seated half dollar set.
	1873 No Arrows Closed 3	AU53	PCGS 30922407		Original	New Price $355	Closed 3, Original Surfaces, Frosty Luster, Typical Strike, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1873-CC Sm CC With Arrows	VF25	PCGS 24148500	WB-3	Original	$1195	Strictly Original, Medium Gray Patina, Rare Date, Accurately Graded. Original medium gray patina covers both the obverse and reverse surfaces. Reverse is well struck and presents strong eagle feathers for the assigned VF25 grade while the obverse has VF wear. Housed in 2012 PCGS holder with blue label and edge view insert.
	1874	EF40	raw	WB-103	Cleaned	$225	New May 15! Large Over Small Arrows, Cleaned Surfaces, Even Light Gray, Half Way There Collection. A challenging 1874 With Arrows die variety whereby the final large arrows were repunched over smaller arrows. Traces of the smaller arrows punch is easily seen on both the left and right arrows at the stem. This half has been cleaned with surfaces retoning to a light gray. Strike is excellent with bold obverse devices. Another interesting Seated half dollar die variety from the Half Way There Collection.
	1874 With Arrows	EF45	raw		Cleaned	$235	Light Gray, Old Cleaning, Retoned. This is indeed an attractive piece in hand with even silver gray appearance at the assigned grade level. But close inspection of the fields reveals faint hairlines indicative of an old cleaning. The piece is quite reflective under bright light as a result.
	1874 With Arrows	EF45	PCGS 18188432		Choice	New Price $395	Choice Original, Perfect Type Coin, Olive Gray Patina, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in older PCGS holder with blue label and standard ring insert. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1874 With Arrows	AU50	raw		Original	$450	Choice Original, Old Leather Contact Patina, Honest Wear, Burchs Creek Collection. I really like the unique appearance and eye appeal of this 1874 With Arrows half dollar! After considerable study until 10x loupe and bright light, I believe this half is strictly original. The toning appears to be from contact within a leather pouch and results in distinctive toning patterns that could only be created by nature. In hand viewing is recommended to fully appreciate the wonderful Seated half dollar. Who knows where this piece was stored for years?
	1875	MS63	PCGS 83134702		Choice	$850	Choice Surfaces, Frosty Cartwheel Luster, Accurately Graded. Completely fresh to market and just back from PCGS without a CAC submission. From an old time collection that is slowly being divested into the numismatic market. This mint state example offers frosty cartwheel luster along with crisp strike. Blemishes are limited to two tiny bagmarks in the right obverse field and one on the reverse above DOL. A nice quality example housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. Images available on late Sunday or Monday, April 24.
	1875-S	AU58	PCGS 2416539		Original	$375	Original Surfaces, Mottled Gray Patina. Accurately Graded, Seal Beach Collection. A perfectly original example with frosty luster and light gray mottled toning. Strike is complete. There are no blemishes whatsoever. A small rim cud is seen to the lower left of the 1 digit. Accurately graded and residing in PCGS old green holder. Old time originality from the Seal Beach Collection.
	1875-S	AU50	raw		Original	$225	Original, Light Gray/Rose Patina, Attractive. An original example that is accurately graded. There is ample luster remaining with a light gray and rose patina across the obverse and more even light gray covering the reverse. Strike is full with all star centril well defined and full hair curls. Surfaces have a few random micro ticks while some faint hairlines are visible between wings and scroll on the reverse. These blemishes are not distracting, rather mentioned for completeness.
	1875-S	AU58	PCGS 83135018	WB-7	Original	$325	Frosty Dipped White Luster, Clashed Reverse, Accurately Graded. Small S mintmark and WB-7 die pair. Frosty cartwheel luster dominates under a bright light. There is no question that this half has been dipped at one point. However, the frosty luster has not been impacted. Strike is bold with all stars having connected centrils. Fresh to market and recently graded. Housed in new 2015 style PCGS holder.
	1876	VF35	raw		Choice	$90	Crusty Original Gun Metal Gray Patina, Accurately Graded. A crusty original 1876 Philadelphia strike with choice surfaces. Accurately graded and inexpensive.
	1876	MS61	NGC 1932269007		Original	$550	New May 21! Frosty Original Cartwheel Luster, Untoned Surfaces, Conservative Grading, Lots of Eye Appeal. Much better than the NGC MS61 grade designation due to conservative grading. This 1876 Philadelphia strike offers frosty cartwheel luster throughout obverse and reverse. The surfaces are original with ample mint frost. Strike is well executed with all major device being deeply impressed. Obverse has two tiny bagmarks in the right obverse field otherwise, surfaces are surprisingly blemish free for the assigned grade. Housed in old NGC holder with standard ring insert.
	1876	EF45	ANACS OWH 2636532		Choice	New Price $210	Crusty Choice Original, Gray/Brown Patina, Accurately Graded, Burchs Creek Collection. A superior 1876 Philadelpha strike with perfectly original crusty gray/brown surfaces. This is a no question choice example at the assigned EF45 grade level. Under bright light, the toning shifts to include light blue hues. Strike is typical with star 8 lacking connected centrils otherwise well executed. There are no blemishes to discuss whatsoever. Housed in old white ANACS holder and accurately graded. From the Burchs Creek collection and so typical of the old time quality that we find with this consignor.
	1876	EF45	PCGS 33233050		Original	New Price $155	Original Mottled Light Gray. Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry to discuss this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1876	EF40	PCGS		Original	$155	Original Ebony/Gray, Birmingham Collection. Uniform ebony/gray patina covers both obverse and reverse. Liberty and the eagles are a tad lighter leading to nice contrast and eye appeal. There are a few tiny blemishes on the obverse but fully tone over and of no consequence. Rims are fully problem free. Accurately graded and housed in new PCGS reverse hologram holder. An attractive piece worth considering as a type coin.
	1876	AU50	PCGS 81833120		Original	$185	New May 24! Misplaced Digit in Denticles, Original Olive Gray Surfaces, Grey Soldier Collection. A strictly original 1876 Seated half dollar offering from the Grey Soldier Collection that features a misplaced digit in the denticles directly below the final 76 digits. Surfaces are covered with semi transparent olive gray patina. Freshly graded and housed in 2015 style PCGS holder.
	1876	VG10	PCGS 30709025	WB-106 FS-301	Original	$675	Large over Small Date WB-106, FS-301, Rare Variety, Original Gray. A rare double date variety first listed by Wiley and Bugert in their Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars. Since the Wiley/Bugert announcement in the early 1990s, few examples have surfaced with Bugert current indicating that ~ 12 pieces are known in all grades. This example offers strong diagnostics within the upper loop of the 8 digit and within the loop of the 6 digit. Surfaces are toned a light gray with no blemishes to note. The dark spot by star 6 is verdigris. Recently graded and housed in 2014 style PCGS holder. An opportunity for the Liberty Seated half dollar variety specialist to acquire this challenging variety. PCGS holder label captures the variety as "Lg/Sm Date - FS301 WB-106 (FS-007.4)"
	1876-CC	EF45	raw	WB-102	Choice	$425	Medium CC, Strongly Mirrored Fields, Light Gray-Gold, Accurately Graded, San Jose Collection. Medium CC mintmark size. A lovely 1876 Carson City strike with prooflike fields producing strong mirrors under a bright light. Strike is essentially complete with ample device details for attribution. There are a host of 1876-CC WB-102 die pairings and I will leave this challenge up to the buyer. Surfaces are blemish free and covered with thin light gray patina that includes faint gold at the rims. A quality 1876 Carson City half from the San Jose Collection.
	1876-CC	VF30	raw	WB-108, WB-35	Market Acceptable	$295	Misplaced 8 in Denticles, Light Gray, Long Ago Clean, Accurately Graded, San Jose Collection. One of the many 1876-CC die pairings but easily identified as WB-35 by the top of a misplaced 8 digit in the denticles. Accurately graded with light gray-gold surfaces that have seen a long ago and now recovering. A decent example for the variety. From the San Jose Collection of Carson City Seated halves.
	1876-CC	AU53	PCGS 32053916	WB-25	Choice	$750	Choice Original, Crusty Gray Patina, Better Date, Accurately Graded. Carson City Seated halves are always popular due to multiple demands from date/mintmark set collectors along with those focused strictly on Carson City mint coinage. This lovely 1876-CC WB-25 example offers no question natural surfaces with no blemishes to report. Strike is hammered with intricate head and hair curls along with rounded stars while the reverse is also completed struck. PCGS grading is accurate. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder and ready for a spot in another advanced collection.
	1876-S	MS62	PCGS 30464914		Choice	$750	Choice Original, Golden Brown Luster. What a lovely mint state half dollar though a common date. This piece is absolutely original with a layered gray and violet patina that remains transparent under bright. Bright light viewing is where this piece excels. The obverse coloring shifts to a gray/blue center that is framed by a large gold ring that surrounds the stars and date while the reverse exibits golden brown. The assigned MS62 grade is probably a function of the thicker toning as there are no distracting marks or any hairlines. Housed in 2014 generation PCGS holder.
	1877	EF45	raw	WB-102	Market Acceptable	$1600	New May 15! Very Rare Transitional Hub Type 1/Type 2 Die Pairing, Old Wipe, Golden Patina, Well Struck, Half Way There Collection . A Liberty Seated half dollar die variety rarity from the Half Way There Collection. This reverse die represents a transition from the old reverse of 1866-77 and the new reverse hub which debuted in 1876 and was used interchangeably with the old hub design during 1876-77. The Type 2 reverse has the split lower berry of the Type 1 Reverse but with the addition of sharply raised veins within the leaves. Astute Liberty Seated half dollar die variety collectors are well aware of the extreme rarity of the 1877 Type 1 obverse paired with Type 2 reverse during the reverse hub transition phase. This example is one of the few ever offered on the market. Surfaces are rated Market Acceptable as probably dipped and recovering with mottled golden patina on the obverse and combination of gold and blues on the reverse. Strike is well executed with the assigned EF45 grade being accurate. There are no significant blemishes to discuss. If strictly original, I could see the asking price being 2x of the current GFRC level. An important rarity from the Half Way There Collection.
	1877-CC	AU53	PCGS 22052131	WB-11	Choice	$750	Repunched 77, Choice Original, Uniform Gray with Golden Hues, Accurately Graded, Pleez B. Seated Collection. Housed in older PCGS blue label holder with standard ring insert. A superior example of this Carson City date. The Alexandria consignor, Mark Mattox, passed away on April 17 and GFRC has reduced prices to St. Patrick's Day sale levels to stimulate sales and help Mark's wife Rhonda. Please consider a purchase and contact Gerry on this Liberty Seated half dollar.
	1877-S	AU55	PCGS 33233209		Gem	$415	Gem Original, Flashy Cartwheel Luster, Golden Rims, Conservative Grading, Seal Beach Collection. Former from the Pleez B. Seated Collection and an amazing duplicate from the Seal Beach Collection. Luster is bold and flashy and well highlighted by consistent gold rims on obverse and reverse. Strike is crisp and fully executed. Housed in 2015 style PCGS holder and a no question A JUST BUY IT NOW recommendation. Just another gem original example from the Seal Beach Collection that should not last long on the GFRC price lists.
	1877-S	VF25	raw	WB-104, WB-38	Market Acceptable	$185	New May 15! Reverse of 1878-S, Medium Gray Patina, Reflective Surfaces, Half Way There Collection. Most avid Liberty Seated half dollar collectors will never be able to locate or afford the 1878-S date for their sets. However, this decent 1877 San Francisco example was struck with the reverse die later employed for key date 1878-S mintage. Surfaces are covered with light to medium gray patina that looks to be original during in hand viewing. Under a bright light, the surfaces adds some golden hues and are a bit too reflective to be strictly original. Therefore a Market Acceptable quality rating is assigned. I could see this half in a TPG holder in the future. An interesting die variety offering from the Half Way There Collection.
	1877-S	EF45	PCGS 26674000	WB-29	Choice	$185	Choice Original, Gray Patina, Woodlands Collection. This is one of those coins where the GFRC images are plain horrible for the in hand and bright light quality. I like this piece due to the strictly original surfaces and the bright light performance. Under lighting, this piece appears to be full AU with ample luster reflecting through the transparent patina. Strike is full and there are a few fully toned over blemishes on the reverse that that bother me at all. The primary reasons for selecting this common date half are originality and bright light eye appeal. Housed in 2012 generation PCGS blue holder with edge view insert.
	1879	VF30	raw	WB-101	Cleaned	$700	New May 15! Rare Late Philadelphia Date, Original Obverse, Cleaned Reverse, Perfect For Dansco Album Collection, Half Way There Collection. Tall Hub Version 1. 1879 Philadelphia strikes have a tiny mintage of 4,800 and always in demand to complete a date and mintmark set. This example, from the Half Way There Collection, has seen a long ago mechanical clean leaving faint obverse hairlines and overall glossy surfaces. After the cleaning, this piece probably sat in a paper album with the obverse acquiring some nice rose, gold and blue rim toning while the balance of the obverse is light steely gray. Reverse is a uniform light gray and still recovering. Strike is nearly complete with only star 7 lacking connected centils. There are no distracting blemishes to discuss. Fairly priced for the rarity and old time problems. From the Half Way There Collection of slightly imperfect halves.
	1879	PR62	PCGS 25340732	WB-101	Choice	HOLD $925	Ex. Colonel Green/Eric P. Newman Collection, Old Paper Envelope Toning, Conservatively Graded, Oregon Beaver Collection. The Eric P. Newman specimen dating back to Colonel Green Collection. Last auctioned November 2013 and housed in the classic Eric P. Newman brown label NGC holder. It appears that this piece was crossed into a PCGS holder and is once again on the market as part of the Oregon Beaver Collection consignment. This proof strike offers deep mirrors with considerable brilliance on the reverse, while the obverse displays shades of reddish-blue toning. The strike details are complete throughout, and there are no distracting contact marks on either side. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder.
	1879	VF30	raw	WB-102	Market Acceptable	$725	New May 15! Rare Late Philadelphia Date, Fully Retoned, Long Ago Cleaning, Half Way There Collection. Tall Hub Version 2. 1879 Philadelphia strikes have a tiny mintage of 4,800 and always in demand to complete a date and mintmark set. This example, from the Half Way There Collection, offers medium gray surfaces that are a tad dull from an old cleaning. The surfaces have completely recovered leading to a Market Acceptable quality rating. Given the date's rarity, I could see this specimen ending up in a second tier grading service holder with straight grade. Strike is complete throughout obverse and reverse. There are no distracting blemishes to discuss. I have to believe that this piece will not last long at the asking price.
	1880	PR63	PCGS 27956618		Choice	$1450	Choice Original, Blast White Surfaces, Glowing Mirrors, Accurately Graded, Oregon Beaver Collection. Blast white surfaces and watery mirrors are the highlights of this attractive 1880 proof strike. Overall appearance is that of a higher grade but accurately graded on a technical basis due to bag mark in the central right field. Strike is fully executed throughout obverse and reverse. A no question proof with sharp wire rims. Housed in 2013 generation PCGS holder. An attractive Seated half proof offering from the Oregon Beaver Collection.
	1881	VF30	PCGS 81465652		Original	$750	Challenging Date, Original Surfaces, Gun Metal Gray Toning, Accurately Graded. A tiny circulation strike mintage of 10,000 for this later Seated half dollar date. Always in demand and popular. This example examples offer original surfaces that are covered with gun metal gray patina. Under a bright light, the obverse exposes well balanced gun metal blue and rose hues while rose dominates on the reverse. Strike is typical with a few obverse stars lacking connected centrils. Blemishes a minimal and consistent with the grade. Housed in new 2015 style PCGS holder.
	1883	EF45	ANACS OWH 2636535		Cleaned	New Price $635	Cleaned Net EF45, Secondary Blue Gold Patina, Rare Date, Burch Creek Collection. A difficult Philadelphia date. Surfaces have seen an old cleaning that has mitigated the natural frosty and luster. Now recovering with mottled blues and gold on the obverse and uniform light gold on the reverse. There is some strike weakness at the top of Liberty's head and stars 7 and 8. Housed in old white ANACS holder with AU Details, Net EF45 designation. Still a challenging date and priced to reflect the old surface impairment.
	1887	VF35	raw	WB-101	Cleaned	$850	New May 15! Rare Late Philadelphia Date, Original Obverse, Cleaned Reverse, Perfect For Dansco Album Collection, Half Way There Collection. Only 5,000 Liberty Seated halves were struck during 1887 rendering this date as one of the lowest in the series and only bested by the 1879, 1882 and 1884 dates. When first examining this specimen, I immediately the surfaces to be strictly original based on the obverse. Light gray patina is evident with rose-gray hues appearing under a bright light. Unfortunately, the reverse was mechanically cleaned with hairlines throughout the fields. The result is an unnatural reflective surface that has reacquired some gray coloring. Strike is typical. Attractively priced for the date and mintmark set collectors who still use Dansco or Whitman albums. From the Half Way There Collection.
	1889	AU58	raw		Market Acceptable	$1000	Low Mintage Date, Creamy Cartwheel Luster, Hammered Strike, Seal Beach Collection. At first glance one would assume this lustrous 1889 half would receive a Choice quality rating due to the creamy cartwheel luster and hammered strike. Prior to the 1980, old time collectors would have loved to own this example. In today's technical grading environment, this piece probably will not certify due to minor obverse hairlines in the upper left field and below the claws on the reverse. As a result of this blemishes, a Market Acceptable quality rating has been assigned but please consider the overall eye appeal against the asking price. The 1889 Seated half dollar date was struck in a 10 year timespan when Philadelphia strike totals dropped dramatically. This date has a tiny mintage of 12,000 and is always in demand. Offer in raw condition and an attractive consignment from the Seal Beach collection. Ideal for a high grade Dansco or Whitman album set.
	1891	MS64	NGC 4220405011		Gem	$1600	Gem Rainbow Toning, Bright Light Eye Appeal. All I can say about this outstanding better date Seated half is "WOW". This is a FUN show purchased that walked up to the table and how could I say no? GFRC images accurately capture the in hand appearance while viewing under bright light exposes blooming luster and the rainbow toning. Under bright light, the obverse center offers rose/gold hues that transition into blue, gold and aquamarine arcs at the rim. The reverse is quite similar. There is some weakness at stars 7 and 8 which is non consequential given the overall eye appeal. Housed in pre 2015 generation NGC edge view holder. Definitely a piece for an advanced collection.