1861 H10C MS67+ PCGS CAC EX SIMPSON-BENDER

A spectacular visual and technical standout from the Simpson-Bender Collection, this 1861 Liberty Seated Half Dime offers both aesthetic brilliance and condition census-level preservation. This stands Tied For Finest CAC example, while surpassed by two non-CAC MS68, which have traded for the same price as the MS67+ PCGS CAC prices. The coin showcases an extraordinary balance of top-tier preservation, dynamic multicolor toning, and elite provenance—qualities that place it firmly within the upper echelon of the Liberty Seated half dime series. The surfaces are richly toned in a luminous, almost watercolor-like progression across both sides. On the obverse, rings of neon-blue, magenta-fuchsia, and electric violet radiate outward from a golden core, producing a dramatic visual effect around Liberty’s figure. The reverse displays an equally compelling spectrum, blending sapphire and emerald hues with warm apricot and deeper magenta at the peripheries. The vivid coloration is consistent with long-term, stable album storage and underscores the coin’s originality and aesthetic sophistication with some strong reflectivity no doubt struck from an early die pair. Beneath the toning lies a base of fully satiny, frosted luster that remains undisturbed across the fields. The strike is pinpoint sharp—Liberty’s shield lines, facial details, and drapery folds are crisply rendered, while the reverse wreath offers complete articulation down to the innermost leaf veins and grain textures. No marks of note are visible under magnification, attesting to its unimprovable surface quality at the Superb Gem+ level. Beyond the advanced type collector, toned specialist, this coin also is for Civil War-era enthusiast. The most recent auction for a comparable MS67+ CAC example brought $9,000 in 03/24 ST for a different example which is clearly inferior to this example. No doubt this should be and is the most attractive 1861 Half Dime.

ex Bender Collection, lot 3505 08/2023 HA for $9,300.00

ex Simpson Collection - private

PCGS Cert Verification #29582780

• PCGS Price Guide -$10,500
• PCGS POP - 3/2
• CAC POP - 0 Finer
• PCGS Coin# - 4379