1882 50C, PL MS(PCGS#86364)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4293

Grade

MS64PL

Price

5,040

Lot Description

As one of only three examples of the issue certified in the PCGS PL category at all grade levels, this delightful near-Gem holds tremendous appeal for advanced collectors. It is a virtually brilliant, smartly impressed piece with appreciable contrast between reflective fields and softly frosted motifs. Production of circulation strike half dollars amounted to only 4,400 coins in 1882, all of which are attributed to the Philadelphia Mint. With so many previously hoarded coins finding their way back into circulation after silver and paper currency reached parity in April 1876, the Treasury Department had no need to strike large quantities of new half dollars from 1879 through the end of the Liberty Seated series in 1891. Scarce in lower Mint State grades due to the limited mintage, the 1882 is scarce to rare in grades above MS-65. This PL Gem is certainly one of the most desirable survivors, and it is destined for inclusion in a top-flight cabinet.