SOLD – 50¢ – 1867 PCGS MS64 CAC
SOLD – 50¢ – 1867 PCGS MS64 CAC
Serial Number 6321.64/27442510
PCGS Lookup Number 6321
As with all silver coins from this era, the 1867 half dollars from Philadelphia were melted extensively and are much scarcer than their comparatively high mintage (449,300) would suggest. There are a few dozen known in Uncirculated an this figure includes a few Gems. The finest known is a remarkable PCGS MS68, ex Bowers and Merena 4/05: 568, which sold for a healthy $40,250.
This very choice example is the epitome of originality with nice dusky silver toning that deepens to golden-orange at the borders. The underlying surfaces are very frosty and show just a few well-hidden marks. The strike is sharp and the overall appearance is outstanding.
In October 2012, this same coin, before it was approved by CAC, sold for $4,113 in a Heritage auction.
At less than $4,000 this seems like exceptional value to me.
CAC has approved just two examples in MS64 with one finer (MS65).
