1858-O HALF DOLLAR
PCGS No: 6294
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 7,294,000
Proofs: 0
Designer: Obverse
by Thomas Sully, modified by Christian Gobrecht and Robert Ball Hughes,
executed by James Barton Longacre; Reverse by Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: ±30
millimeters
Metal content:
Silver - 90%
Copper - 10%
Weight: ±192
grains (±12.4 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "O"
(for New Orleans, LA) below the eagle on the reverse
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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
MS-60. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part
I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1757, not illustrated, sold for
$575.00
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre
Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 393, plated, sold for $299.00
AU-55. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 724, not illustrated, sold for $161.00
Varieties:
Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single MS-66.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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