1852-O 50c proof

sadysta1 · June 21, 2004 2:45AM

I'm looking at it but I just don't see it, it looks like a nice business strike coin to me. Any opinions?

You can blow it up by clicking on it (coin pic I mean)

LanLord · June 21, 2004 2:49AM

Hmmm, the edge certainly doesn't look like a PROOF edge does it?

Placid · June 21, 2004 3:04AM

NGC Proof-62. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection" Sale, May 28-30, 2001, Lot 717, illustrated, sold for $24,150.00, where it was described as follows: "1852-O. NGC graded Proof 62. It is not known why the New Orleans Mint decided to coin 3 proofs in 1852, but they did. Here is one of them, it has clean surfaces for the grade, and the coin is toned a radiant golden color, with extremely sharp device detail throughout. Liberty's foot is not supported, as noted in Breen, and the die file marks are visible below UNIT to the eagle's wing. We note a small tick mark in the reverse field left of the point of the eagle's beak, and this should help in tracing the pedigree. The first and third stripes in the shield show areas of weakness, at the top and bottom respectively, again confirming this coins status as a proof. A single coin has been graded by NGC, none by PCGS. Breen notes all 3 were "poorly cleaned". All branch mint proof issues are extremely rare. They were coined sporadically apparently for special occasions. Perhaps these were coined as the last of their kind before the planchet weight was changed, and arrows added to the dies in 1853. Whatever the reason, here is a beautiful example of this extremely rare proof issue."

Picture used in the Fairchild Auction.

Ngc still shows only a pop of 1.

Dlrc picture.

MFH · June 21, 2004 3:18AM

Its extremely hard to view the edges of this coin with the slab inset in the way. Its a beautiful wonder though. I think that this coin is indeed a Proof with the addition of the information that Placid provided.

Placid · June 21, 2004 3:22AM

Buy it

1852-O 50c proof

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