1853 50C ARROWS & RAYS MS64 PCGS CAC

The 1853 Arrows & Rays half dollar is historically significant, as the addition of arrows at the date and rays surrounding the reverse eagle was used to denote a reduction in the coin’s silver weight, reflecting an important mid-19th century adjustment in U.S. coinage standards. The 1853 Arrows and Rays Half Dollar presents as a sharply executed and visually commanding representative of this short-lived type. The surfaces display a satiny texture with smooth, undisturbed fields that approach full Gem character. The overall eye appeal is excellent, clean surfaces, and highly lustrous surface with likely a tiny carbon spot holding this back. Recent CAC auction records prove how this date is growing in demand 04/25 HA $5,760, 08/25 SB $6,600, 11/25 SB $7,800. Given PCGS and CAC Price Guides are at $8,000 and $6,500, and that a higher grade example would be near impossible to acquire, one can see why this has consistently brought higher values.

Pedigree:

$5,640 10/22 HA

$4,457 09/09 HA

PCGS Cert Verification #13624267