1843 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Repunched Date. MS-66 (PCGS). CAC.Breathtakingly beautiful Gem-quality surfaces are highly lustrous with a smooth, softly frosted to modestly semi-prooflike finish on both sides. The reverse is brilliant apart from subtle champagne-apricot highlights that appear to drift toward the border. Similar toning is a bit bolder and more widely distributed on the reverse, where it is joined by pink and pale blue highlights. Sharply struck with abundant eye appeal. With a sizeable mintage of 1,165,000 pieces, the 1843 is one of the most frequently encountered half dimes from the 1840s. Premium Gems such as this are rare, however, the present example sure to have no difficulty finding its way into another highly regarded cabinet.<p>This die pairing, apparently unlisted in both Valentine and Blythe, exhibits minor repunching to the digit 1 in the date, both at the tip of the flag and the right base. The digits in the date are slightly attenuated due to the die lapping that imparted the aforementioned semi-prooflike finish. There are small cud breaks on the obverse rim at 1 to 2 oclock, and also from 4 to 7 oclock.PCGS# 4332. NGC ID: 2334.PCGS Population: 8; 7 finer (MS-67+ finest).From the Henry Collection of Liberty Seated Half Dimes. Earlier from Heritages sale of the Collection of Donald E. Bently, December 2013 Houston Signature Auction, lot 4492.
