1855-S Seated Liberty Half Dollar

Leeroybrown

Well, I have filled this tough key date hole in the Dansco Album… I know its not pretty, but its a good date to acquire…

The cool story about this one is that I had opportunity to purchase about 3 months ago and hesitated just long enough to miss it. But, I was able to find it again in the marketplace and snag it thanks to a heads up from a friend!

Would love to see some more 55-S from the group!!

JBN

RichieURich

The obverse is always weaker than the reverse on this date.

LJenkins11

Crypto

Not mine but a friend’s ( @OriginalDan ). Many will see it as damaged but its trip to the Orient (which was common for silver from San Francisco from the era) is what saved it not to mention added an incredible back story. If coins are artifacts of time, I think having additional clues to their provenance adds to their allure. Bet it is by far the highest grade example posted here being UNC details chop mark

7Jaguars

@JBN said:

Just a lovely coin!

1946Hamm

Barberian

jayPem

@Crypto said:
Not mine but a friend’s ( @OriginalDan ). Many will see it as damaged but its trip to the Orient (which was common for silver from San Francisco from the era) is what saved it not to mention added an incredible back story. If coins are artifacts of time, I think having additional clues to their provenance adds to their allure. Bet it is by far the highest grade example posted here being UNC details chop mark

This is one of my all time favorite forum coins 👍

DoubleEagle59

I had an ef 1855-S half many years ago, but it was harshly cleaned, so I sold it.

HoledandCreative

shish

Here is the finest known example graded MS-67 by NGC and its impressive provenance.

From the Dick Osburn Collection; earlier from our auction of the James Bennett Pryor Collection, January 25, 1996, Lot 151; purchased privately from William Mitkoff, May 23, 1973; Lester Merkin.