1877-CC 50C VF25 NGC. CAC. WB-103. Type Two Reverse. Medium CC. Five letters in LIBERTY are complete on this circulated Carson City type coin. Jade-green high points cede to lavender, caramel-gold, and powder-blue fields. Scattered minor marks correspond to the grade. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $188.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1877 50C AU55 NGC. Type Two Reverse. WB-103. The most commonly seen die variety with "closed bud" or Type Two reverse. Green-gold outer toning, more prominent on the reverse, yields to blue and violet on the immensely lustrous interiors. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $282.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1877 50C AU55 NGC. Type Two Reverse. WB-103. The most commonly seen die variety with "closed bud" or Type Two reverse. Green-gold outer toning, more prominent on the reverse, yields to blue and violet on the immensely lustrous interiors. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $282.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1876-S 50C MS62 NGC. CAC. Type One Reverse, WB-102. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1876-S Seated Liberty half dollar is an elusive issue in Mint State, with all varieties rated at least R.4 by Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert. This well-detailed MS62 example shows the open bud beneath the branch and the very small mintmark that characterizes the WB-102 variety. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $2.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $940.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1876-S 50C AU58 NGC. CAC. Type One Reverse. WB-102. The "very small mintmark" of Wiley-Bugert, itself large in comparison to the "micro mintmark." This brightly lustrous near-Mint piece shines through bands of gold, peach, and purple patina with occasional silver dapples. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $485.28 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1876-S 50C MS62 NGC. CAC. Type One Reverse, WB-102. Ex: "Col." E.H.R. Green. The 1876-S Seated Liberty half dollar is an elusive issue in Mint State, with all varieties rated at least R.4 by Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert. This well-detailed MS62 example shows the open bud beneath the branch and the very small mintmark that characterizes the WB-102 variety. Ex: "Colonel" E.H.R. Green; Green Estate; Partnership of Eric P. Newman / B.G. Johnson d.b.a. St. Louis Stamp & Coin Co.; Eric P. Newman @ $2.50; Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $940.00 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1876-S 50C AU58 NGC. CAC. Type One Reverse. WB-102. The "very small mintmark" of Wiley-Bugert, itself large in comparison to the "micro mintmark." This brightly lustrous near-Mint piece shines through bands of gold, peach, and purple patina with occasional silver dapples. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $485.28 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1876-CC 50C XF45 NGC. CAC. Medium CC, WB-102. With 40 die marriages for 1876-CC, this date is the most common of the Carson City mint half dollars. It is also in demand for variety collectors, and challenging to find in this condition. This half dollar, exceptional for its "perfect grade," is what an XF45 should look like. Marvelous gray and amber toning is displayed over mark-free fields. There are none of the usually seen abrasions or distractions that are often seen on these large coins. The reverse die has a medium size CC mintmark, one of three sizes used in 1876. A nice collector coin. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $499.38 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1876-CC 50C XF45 NGC. CAC. Medium CC, WB-102. With 40 die marriages for 1876-CC, this date is the most common of the Carson City mint half dollars. It is also in demand for variety collectors, and challenging to find in this condition. This half dollar, exceptional for its "perfect grade," is what an XF45 should look like. Marvelous gray and amber toning is displayed over mark-free fields. There are none of the usually seen abrasions or distractions that are often seen on these large coins. The reverse die has a medium size CC mintmark, one of three sizes used in 1876. A nice collector coin. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $499.38 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
1876 50C AU55 NGC. Type One Reverse. WB-101. Richly toned blue-violet with hints of green at the margins. Just a touch of rub shows up as light gold-gray color on the high points. Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society. Realized $305.50 . Description courtesy of Heritage Auctions, ha.com.
