1856-O LIBERTY SEATED 50C NGC MS 65

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1856-O LIBERTY SEATED 50C NGC MS 65
Grading Service: NGC
Cert Number: 4627823004
SKU: 138626
Coin History
Although an attractive design, the Arrows and Rays Seated Half Dollar was very difficult to strike and resulted in excessive die breakage.  The Mint, therefore, was faced with a quandry.  On the one hand, it had to simplify the design in order to prolong working die life.  On the other hand, Mint officials felt that a distinguishing mark was still needed in order to familiarize the public with the new weight standard authorized in early 1853.  The decision was a compromise, with the reverse rays being dropped but the obverse arrows remaining at the date.  The Arrows, No Rays Seated Half was produced in 1854 and 1855, the type including just five issues and a single overdate: 1854, 1854-O, 1855/4, 1855, 1855-O and 1855-S.
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