1883 Proof Seated Liberty Half Dollar
| Weight | 12.5 grams |
| Diameter | 30.6 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Mintage | 1,039 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-3966 |
The Mint struck 1,039 proof half dollars in 1883, the year the Brooklyn Bridge opened and the Liberty Head nickel debuted without the word CENTS on its reverse. The American Numismatic Association, founded in 1881, was providing organizational structure to the collector community that supported proof production.
The 1,039 proof output exceeded the 9,039 circulation mintage by a ratio that ensured proof examples would survive in adequate numbers for future collectors. The growing institutional infrastructure of American numismatics supported a steady market for proof sets. The 1883 proof is obtainable and is collected alongside the semi-key circulation strike within the annual With Motto proof sequence at standard pricing for the 1880s group.
| Grade | Description | Typical Price |
|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — |
This table is for educational purposes only and is intended to illustrate general market price trends and pricing steps between grades. Actual market conditions may vary significantly, especially for rarer pieces that often command premiums above the ranges shown here.
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