1840 LIBERTY SEATED H10C, NO DRAPERY PCGS PR65

Gem Proof 1840 Liberty Seated half dime, No Drapery, certified PR65 by PCGS. The issue is described as a major rarity, with only five pieces minted and the coin tied with one other for the highest grade at PCGS. The No Drapery half dime design is an early and short-lived Seated Liberty subtype, giving the coin both proof and type significance. Pre-1858 proof half dimes are seldom available, particularly with Gem preservation. This example is important for specialists who pursue early proof silver, Seated Liberty subtypes, and the finest surviving representatives of low-mintage proof issues.