1844 Liberty Seated Half Dime. MS-65 (PCGS). CAC. A lustrous, sharp and beautifully toned Gem with cobalt blue peripheral color around steel-rose centers. Produced to the extent of just 430,000 pieces, the 1844 has one of the lower mintages among Philadelphia Mint half dimes from the 1840s. Even so, it is among the more readily obtainable early date issues in the Liberty Seated half dime series, the "normal date" variety represented being significantly scarcer than its FS-301 Repunched Date counterpart in numismatic circles. The issue as a whole is scarce in Mint State and rarely offered any finer than MS-64. Here, then, is an important condition rarity that is sure to see spirited bidding at auction. Acquired from RARCOA, possibly on March 31, 1973. Collector tag with provenance notation included.
