1841-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. V-4. Medium O. MS-64 (PCGS).Gently toned in golden-apricot and sandy-gray, this lovely near-Gem also sports full softly frosted mint luster to both sides. The V-4 obverse is well defined with a full head, shield and toe, compared to some of the other Valentine varieties for this issue where these features are not nearly as well struck up. Both sides, however, reveal evidence of significant die rust around the peripheries that was no doubt caused by the muggy Southern climate. The reverse also shows myriad die cracks, also typical of the V-4 variety, and all of which lend considerable interest for the variety enthusiast. Mintage for this issue is 815,000 coins. The 1841-O half dimes promptly entered circulation in the South and remained there for decades. While the issue is only moderately scarce in the circulated grade levels and can be located without much difficulty, the story changes dramatically at Mint State where only a few dozen are thought extant. Choice examples are elusive with Q. David Bowers (2016) accounting for only five to nine <em>different</em> examples at that level. The Henry Collection specimen is near the apex of quality for this challenging issue, and is worthy of serious bidder consideration.PCGS# 4329. NGC ID: 232Z.PCGS Population: 4; 4 finer (MS-67+ finest).From the Henry Collection of Liberty Seated Half Dimes.
