1883 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-67 (NGC). CMQ.Bright, flashy and highly attractive, this dazzling Superb Gem is fully untoned on both sides. The surfaces are smooth and lustrous with a satin to softly frosted texture, as well as faint suggestions of prooflike reflectivity in the fields. A tad soft at the upper obverse border, yet sharply defined elsewhere, and attractive in all regards.<p>Production of this denomination remained limited in 1883 as the nations economy continued to absorb a backlog of previously hoarded silver coins that had disappeared from commercial channels in the Eastern United States early in the Civil War. Only 8,000 circulation strike half dollars were delivered for the year, all of which are attributed to the Philadelphia Mint. Along with the other low mintage half dollars produced beginning in 1879, the 1883 is among the more eagerly sought issues in the Liberty Seated series. It is seldom found in Gem condition, let alone Superb Gem as offered here. This piece can hardly be improved upon, as it delivers captivating eye appeal to match the superlative surface quality.PCGS# 6365. NGC ID: 24KW.NGC Census: 4; with a single MS-67+ finer. The corresponding PCGS Population is similar at 3/1 (MS-67+ finest).From our sale of the Arlington Collection, August 2024 Global Showcase Auction, lot 3153.
