1879 began a twelve-year run of minimal mintages of Seated Liberty half dollars, mostly due to the Bland-Allison Act that demanded the focus on minting Morgan silver dollars for trade and commerce. The 1879 business production consisted of just 4,800 pieces. The present example offers soft mint luster and a coat of orange-gold and tan toning. The strike is sharp and the fields retain a whisper of prooflike features. - Liberty Seated Half Dollar
