1873 Seated Liberty Half Dollar, No Arrows, Closed 3, PCGS F12 Rainbow Toned

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CCFPress Press Manager United States 1420 Posts	Posted 04/15/2026 09:54 am PCGS - Early 1873 coins featured a "Closed 3" that looked more like an "8," later prompting the Mint to update the design. This 1873 Liberty Seated half dollar shows that closed 3. It's a common variety—but these colors? Anything but. As the only example in PCGS F12, it's a beauty. Check out Seated Liberty Half Dollars on ebay Check out Seated Liberty Half Dollars on ebay Check out Books on Seated Liberty Coinage on Amazon Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 188130 Posts	Posted 04/15/2026 12:04 pm Amazing! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73974 Posts	Posted 04/15/2026 4:58 pm Could the rainbow toning be artificial? Not really a fan of the toning. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
echidna Pillar of the Community Australia 599 Posts	Posted 04/16/2026 12:11 am Looks very artificial to me. Horrible. Watch your top knot Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 04/16/2026 06:35 am Appears natural in all aspects. Not a huge fan but I would not shy away from owning. Now if anyone has an opinion on the grade I'm all ears, way undergraded? That Reverse looks high VF all day long - the Obverse looks much better than the Photograde VF20. I swing a metal detector and have a knack for finding dirty old coins. Dirt coin restoration projects - https://www.prodetecting.com/restorations Dirt coin restoration blog - https://www.prodetecting.com/blog/ccaw Dirt coin dig videos - https://www.youtube.com/@prodetecting Report this Post to the Staff
ArrowsAndRays Pillar of the Community United States 1655 Posts	Posted 04/16/2026 08:50 am Looks electrocuted. F12, details, artificially toned. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95517 Posts	Posted 04/16/2026 4:21 pm Meh - nice looking coin, nut much a fan of the toning.. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Sharkman Valued Member United States 461 Posts	Posted 05/06/2026 04:16 am I love toners and would give this one a good look over, although I don't consider the 1873 NA to be a common or inexpensive date. PCGS didn't detail for questionable color, but the plummish purple on Liberty's chest and the light blues on the reverse don't look like the toning colors I typically see. Your questions remind me to reach my own conclusions on toning originality, as TPGs, except perhaps CACG, are inconsistent and occasionally flat wrong. Report this Post to the Staff
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