1849-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. AU-55 (PCGS). Peripheral toning in steel-rose, olive-charcoal and pale pink on the reverse dress the upper half of the obverse in a broad swath of color. Both sides are boldly struck with plenty of satiny luster remaining. A low mintage issue with 140,000 pieces produced, the 1849-O also suffered a high rate of attrition through circulation. With most survivors well worn, this marvelous Choice AU offers significant condition rarity for the advanced collector of Liberty Seated and/or New Orleans Mint coinage. From our (Stacks) Anderson Dupont Sale, Part II, November 1954, lot 1392; our (Stacks) sale of the Harold L. Bareford Collection, October 1981, lot 80. Lot tags included.
