1890 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. WB-101. MS-67+ (PCGS). CAC.This is an exceptionally vivid and beautiful example of a popular low mintage Liberty Seated half dollar issue. Direct lighting calls forth the most varied colors of iridescent midnight blue, salmon pink, antique gold, powder blue and soft mauve. The toning exhibits a target-like distribution on the reverse, the obverse with less variety of color, yet no less attractive in its presentation. Fully frosted in finish with razor sharp striking detail, superior surface preservation further confirms this coin as a simply outstanding circulation strike 1890 half dollar.<p>Production of this denomination remained limited in 1890 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 12,000 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 1890 is among the more eagerly sought issues in the Liberty Seated series. The presently offered example is one of the finest certified and most aesthetically pleasing survivors available in todays market.From Superiors Elite Coin Auction of July 2003, lot 1168; Heritages sale of the Eugene H. Gardner Collection, June 2014, lot 30525.
