1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-67+ (NGC).Of the 12,000 circulation strike Liberty Seated half dollars delivered in 1888, this colorful Superb Gem must surely be among the most enchanting survivors. A somewhat irregular mixture of russet and sunset-orange deepens and changes to cobalt blue at the borders. Otherwise satiny luster thins to modest hints of brightness in the fields. Accuracy alone compels us to mention a bit of striking softness at the upper obverse border, but the balance of the features are boldly, if not sharply defined. Overall smooth and nearly in the pristine category, this expertly preserved example would serve as a centerpiece in any top quality collection. Phenomenal!Ex Good River Collection; our sale of the Richard Jewell Collection, August 2013 Chicago ANA Sale, lot 4266.
