| Description: |
Medium silver gray with deep gold and electric blue highlights at the rim. Some prooflike
reflectivity is noted, especially on the reverse. One of the most spectacular repunched
date varieties in all of American numismatics. The entire date was first punched too high
in the die, the end result showing a date that seemingly appears to dangle from the rock
base above. The numerals were only very lightly effaced from the die before repunching, so
that the errant first date is plainly visible to the unaided eye. One of the most elusive
Liberty Seated half dollar varieties, an issue that is avidly sought in any grade,
including coins near basal state condition. The present coin is exceeded in grade on the
NGC Census by just two examples, both of those at the AU-58 level. Some stray marks are
noted, as should be expected for a coin that spent a modest amount of time in general
circulation. However, on an elusive variety such as this, such circulation marks are
easily and willingly forgiven. Bid liberally for this one, as an opportunity to obtain an
example of this variety in such fine grade may not come your way again for a considerable
length of time.NGC Census: 1; 2 finer (AU-58 finest). |
