Photo Denom Date Grade TPG Variety GFRC Rating Price Description Buy
Seated 50C 1882 Seated 50C 1882
 MS65 PCGS
25679998
Gem $4500 New May 18! Gem Original, Newtown Collection.. Thick skin reveals tannish-brown patina on both sides, with the deepest color at the rims. Additional plum shades are evident beneath the eagle. Most of the claw knuckles exhibit separation, if faintly so. The 2 in the date is distinctly shaped, with the lower right serif nearly touching the upper loop. The Philadelphia Mint produced just 4,400 pieces in this year, the lowest total within the 1879-1890 run, tied with the 1884 issue. With many saved by contemporary collectors, survivors are apt to be in higher grades, but this example still stands near the top. CAC has certified 10 coins at the offered grade. The PCGS price guide value is $5,500 as reference. Ex. Eye Appealing Coins. Housed in a PCGS Gen 6.0 (2015-2020) holder. PCGS #6366.