United States: 1855-O silver Seated Liberty half dollar, arrows at date

United States: 1855-O silver Seated Liberty half dollar, arrows at date

PCGS XF40. Cert. #48067405.

Numista-14903, Krause-Mishler-82.

Mintage: 3,688, 000.

Ex-"rlhesq.1968", eBay, 8 February 2026.

This coin's darkish appearance may not be to everyone's taste. I, however, actually prefer circulated silver coins XF and under that have this look. I refer to it as the "Circulated Cameo" look, or "CircCam" for short. That term has gained some acceptance in the wider numismatic community. Some collectors call an originally-toned coin like this "crusty". Others might refer to it as "antique patina". Again, it's not for everyone, but I like it very much.

Mind you, I do not like monochrome dark coins. There has to be some contrast, with darker fields and lighter devices. That contrast makes the design elements "pop".



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