Guess the hammer price. 1880 Barber Half

Ok, you folks know what to do. Guess the hammer price of this 1880 PR 64 PCGS CAC Seated Half. It is a really nice looking coin.

 

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I looked up PCGS guide, which is $1,875. There is one sale in June 2021 for $1,800 (also CAC) and not much else recently (besides a non-CAC NGC for $1,500 in May 2022). A 65 (decently toned / no CAC) sold for $1,980 earlier this year (April).
Using all that, I will guess $1,725 (that includes the buyers fee).

 

$2100

 

I haven't been following the auction prices as of late.
I will go $2000 w/BP

 

1880 Barber Half.

Zillions.

 

I would guess $1860 with buyer fee. I'm kinda surprised to see a Proof with flat areas that don't seem to be fully struck. Especially this late of a date.

 

I must have been asleep. Seated Half proof, obviously.

 

I was noticing the flat areas on the obv and rev as well. It looks like circulation wear to these tired eyes.

I'm going with $1350.00 because of it.

 

The present PCGS/CAC Pops are 14 @ $1650 in 64 and 8 @$2690 in 65, for members that are throwing warm silly putty at the window pane. The Bid Boards? I think I will not comment, and skew guesses. I do that, but, I want to be popular, so.....no.

 

Totally agree with the flat areas. Way too many of them. I agree with the Proof designation, but the grade IMO shouldn't be above 55-58. Nice eye appeal but over graded.

$1500 w/BP would be my limit.

 

It is a beautiful coin. I think it is an average strike. I don’t see any flat spots at all. Remember, GC’s pictures are not the best. In fact I see it as undergraded by today’s standards. It would grade PR 65 in a newer holder. Besides, it is a rare Barber 1880 proof…lol.

I say $2225, with buyer’s premium.

 

I'll try $2,150

With I had all of them ... then I'd be a Half-Zillion aire.

 

I agree it's a beautiful coin. It just does not have the strike I would consider for a proof coin. Looking on CoinFacts it appears this was common for this issue. But there are some better strikes.

This is what I would expect for a proof at a minimum. You can see the differences around Liberty's legs, the eagle's head, neck and upper right wing.

 

Winning bid: $2,400

 

I'll guess $$1850 w/juice.

 

$1775

 

Is this your coin?

 

Auction has 2 more days:

https://www.greatcollections.com/Coin/1173220/1880-Seated-Liberty-Half-Dollar-PCGS-Proof-64-OGH-CAC

 

Final price was $2341, inclusive of fees. @ddoomm1 and @Morgandude11 were closest.