Half-Eagle, 1871, choice Proof, deep mirror fields, particularly on the reverse, a notable rarity in Proof, regarding this date, Akers (Volume IV, page 216) wrote, "Proofs are much rarer than the mintage would indicate", Breen Encyclopedia, 6676) noted, "possibly eight to ten survive" | Christie's

Lot 141

141

VERY RARE 1871 PROOF HALF-EAGLE

Half-Eagle, 1871, choice Proof, deep mirror fields, particularly on the reverse, a notable rarity in Proof, regarding this date, Akers (Volume IV, page 216) wrote, "Proofs are much rarer than the mintage would indicate", Breen Encyclopedia, 6676) noted, "possibly eight to ten survive"

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Half-Eagle, 1871, choice Proof, deep mirror fields, particularly on the reverse, a notable rarity in Proof, regarding this date, Akers (Volume IV, page 216) wrote, "Proofs are much rarer than the mintage would indicate", Breen Encyclopedia, 6676) noted, "possibly eight to ten survive"