Beautifully toned surfaces exhibit lovely olive-gold, powder blue and sandy-rose peripheral toning around softer smoky silver centers. Both sides are fully struck throughout with considerable reflectivity in the fields. Expertly preserved and virtually pristine, this lovely Superb Gem Proof will appeal to advanced collectors.The 1883 is part of a run of low mintage half dollar issues that define the final years of the Liberty Seated series. For every year from 1879 to 1891 the Philadelphia Mint was the sole producer of this denomination, and its output of circulation strikes was universally small. The year 1883 saw just 8,000 such pieces emerge from the dies, survivors of which are elusive in all grades, both circulated and Mint State. Such a dearth of circulation strikes has resulted in heightened demand for the years 1,039-piece Proof delivery and those pieces have also long enjoyed a strong following among specimen type collectors. This is one of the finest known to PCGS, and it would make an impressive addition to any numismatic holding.,,PCGS# 6444. NGC ID: 27UJ.,PCGS Population: 3; 0 finer in this category.,
