Seated Liberty Half Dollar Mintage 1879 Through 1891

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adam126402 Pillar of the Community United States 877 Posts	Posted 05/01/2024 01:28 am I'm curious, what is the story, if there is one, behind the low mintage numbers in this time frame. I see all were minted in Philly during this time span. It just seems very odd. If anyone has any info they'd care to share, I'd certainly appreciate it. Thx, Adam Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94925 Posts	Posted 05/01/2024 09:40 am Can you post up some of the mintage examples you researched? 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
Heymikep Pillar of the Community United States 824 Posts	Posted 05/01/2024 11:44 am I believe the mintages are low due to the Bland-Allison act of 1878 which restored the silver dollar as legal tender and required the U.S. Treasury to purchase each month between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000 worth of silver and coin it into dollars. The mintages for the Half Dollar were as follows (MS&PR), 1879 = 5,900 1880 = 9,755 1881 = 10,975 1882 = 5,500 1883 = 9,039 1884 = 5,275 1885 = 6,130 1886 = 5,886 1887 = 5,710 1888 = 12,833 1889 = 12,711 1890 = 12,590 1891 = 200,900 Edited by Heymikep 05/01/2024 11:51 am Report this Post to the Staff
thq Pillar of the Community United States 3343 Posts	Posted 05/01/2024 11:49 am The explanation I've read is lack of demand due to high mintages in the mid 1870's. The only one I have is an 1889 in VF/XF. They're very hard to find in shops, but specialists like Greer, Fortin and Briggs always have some - for a price. "Two minutes ago I would have sold my chances for a tired dime." Fred Astaire Report this Post to the Staff
paralyse Bedrock of the Community United States 12057 Posts	Posted 05/01/2024 1:25 pm Allegedly, many of the halves minted during that time span were sent overseas and very few stayed in the States. Member ANA - EAC - TNA - SSDC - CCT #890 "Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done." -- Louis D. Brandeis Report this Post to the Staff
adam126402 Pillar of the Community United States 877 Posts	Posted 05/01/2024 5:52 pm As always, thanks everyone for sharing the knowledge! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 05/01/2024 6:17 pm Basic answer, no demand. The quarter mintages are similar. Edited by Coinfrog 05/01/2024 6:18 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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