Seated Liberty Pcgs

1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY

1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY
1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY
1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY
1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY
1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY
1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY
1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY
1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY
1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY
1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY
1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY

1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY   1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY

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An 1876-P Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollar graded AU-Detail by PCGS. Though not listed on the holder, this coin is the highly sought-after "'C' in Neck" variety (FS-401). Just 1,150 proof half dollars were struck in 1876 -- and fewer than 800 are estimated to survive in all grades, with even fewer in AU-Detail or better. NOTE ABOUT THE PHOTOS: The 3rd and 4th ones are close-ups of the coin in this listing. The 5th photo is of another 1876 "'C' in Neck" Seated half pictured in a book about coin varieties. It is used here for comparison purposes.

The SECOND photo -- which is the PCGS-taken photo, obviously -- is closest to what the coin looks like in hand, and in fact is a very good representation (though the gold-ish toning on the left obverse isn't visible in hand much, if at all). The other photos in the listing give a broader view of the coin under different lighting, shadow, angles, etc. This coin looks like a business strike at first blush, but upon closer inspection, it very clearly has the remnants of a "C" from a "CC" mint mark at the base of Liberty's neck.

S it as the "'C' in Neck" variety -- and a Proof coin, as the variety is only found in the 1876 proof strikes. I don't know if the PCGS graders recognized this one as a proof because it is a "Detail" coin, the grade's wording -- AU-Detail -- would be the same whether it was a business or proof coin. As an aside, I have found nearly a dozen proof Morgans certified by PCGS as business strikes holders say "MS65, " for example, instead of PR65. That's a little surprising given that PCGS is considered the cream of the crop by most collectors and sellers. That's not to say it isn't a top-tier grading agency, if not the best overall.

Everyone makes mistakes, and I have found two proof Morgans certified as mint state by NGC as well. Still, the number of missed proofs is surprising. In any case, back to the this coin. The "C" is not apparent to the naked eye -- though it is clearly visible with a loupe and is immediately identifiable as the famous "C" remnant. Given that the coin is cleaned it is lacking the reflectivity and contrast seen on many proof coins. Nonetheless, though the hairlines seen in a couple of the photos are. Visible under a loupe, they are virtually unnoticeable with the naked eye at almost every angle and lighting condition -- even upon close inspection. What's more, this coin doesn't have that "cleaned" look -- in fact, it actually looks.

More like a "no problem" coin in hand than anything else -- and very nearly mint state at that. There appears to be only a minimal amount of wear on this coin on the high points, making it in the upper-tier on the AU scale. There are also a few nicks and bag marks on both the obverse and reverse, along with the odd run here and there (aside from the hairlines) but they are few and far between and none are really visible to the naked eye.

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  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Coin: Seated Liberty
  • Certification: PCGS
  • Strike Type: Proof
  • Mint Location: Philadelphia
  • Grade: AU Detail
  • Year: 1876
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Composition: Silver
  • Denomination: 50C

1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY   1876 PROOF Seated Half PCGS AU-Detail, RARE AND SOUGHT-AFTER C IN NECK VARIETY