Feb. 16, 2001, The Benson Collection Part 1, Sale 8
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The Dansky 1832 Collection

Half Dimes

Lot 745
1832. Valentine-1, LM-3, Rarity-1. PCGS graded MS-63. Bright and satiny with just a hint of toning starting to form. Bold on the obverse, with slight weakness on the eagle's body on the reverse.
Estimated Value $350-450.

Lot 746
1832. Valentine-1, LM-3, Rarity-1. PCGS graded MS-62. Satiny luster and well struck, without the usual problems, keeping this one in the mint state category. In an old mini PCGS holder.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 747
1832. Valentine-1, LM-3, Rarity-1. PCGS graded MS-62. Splendid gold toning around the periphery and lustrous, struck from clashed dies, both obverse and reverse.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 748
1832. Valentine-1, LM-3, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-58. Mottled toning, especially on the reverse, with nice luster and surfaces. Minor handling marks.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 749
1832. Valentine-1, LM-3, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Steel gray in color with smooth surfaces that show no problems. Well struck, and evidence of clashed dies both sides.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 750
1832. Valentine-1, LM-3, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Steel gray and nice on the obverse, there is a scratch under the N of UNITED on the reverse. Common as a variety.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 751
1832. Valentine-1, LM-3, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Dark toning in the fields and lighter on the devices. Pretty and probably original.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 752
1832. Valentine-1, LM-3, Rarity-1 and V-9, LM-7, Rarity-2. Both are ANACS graded AU-50.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 753
1832. Valentine-1c, LM-3, Rarity-1. NGC graded MS-61. Lustrous and with mottled toning, especially on the reverse.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 754
1832. Valentine-1c, Rarity-1. MS-60 Plus. Mostly white with a touch of gold color starting to form. Struck from sharply clashed dies.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 755
1832. Valentine-1c, LM-3, Rarity-1. ANACS graded AU-55. Orange gold in color and well struck with full stars on the obverse, and high curls on Liberty.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 756
1832. Valentine-1c, Rarity-1. AU-55. Mostly white, with some mottled gold toning on both sides. Flashy and very pretty.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 757
1832. Valentine-1c, Rarity-1. AU-53. Antique gray and pleasing, the only complaint are minor hairlines on both sides, which are toned over. Sharp and desirable.
Estimated Value $120-150.

Lot 758
1832. Valentine-2, LM-12, Rarity-2. NGC graded MS-64. Deep midnight blue toning on both sides with gray at the centers. Sharply struck and pleasing, with bold stars and only light hairlines in the fields.
Estimated Value $600-700.

Lot 759
1832. Valentine-2, LM-12, Rarity-2. ANACS graded AU-58. Mottled gold and blue toning over lustrous fields. Sharply struck.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 760
1832. Valentine-2, LM-12, Rarity-2. PCGS graded AU-58. A touch of friction from new, but dark toning. Poorly defined on the upper shield lines.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 761
1832. Valentine-2, LM-12, Rarity-2. ANACS graded AU-53. Hairlines in the fields and toned a pretty orange gold in color.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 762
1832. Valentine-5, LM-8.2, Rarity-3. PCGS graded AU-58. Satiny silver color with sunset shades in the stars, and sharply impressed. A touch darker on the reverse. One of the multiple die states of this scarce die pairing and a worthy coin to acquire.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 763
1832. Valentine-8, LM-5, Rarity-1. NGC graded MS-64. A beauty that has deep gold toning on the obverse and satiny silver on the reverse. Clean surfaces and well preserved, nearly a gem.
Estimated Value $600-700.

Lot 764
1832. Valentine-8, LM-5, Rarity-1. ANACS graded MS-62. Dark toning to hide minor hairlines in the fields. Nice luster in the fields.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 765
1832. Valentine-8, LM-5, Rarity-1. PCGS graded MS-62. This coin has a curious mottled appearance on Liberty, and there are some handling marks on her face. Bright and lustrous, and well struck, too.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 766
1832. Valentine-8, LM-5, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-58. Silver gray in color, and mostly untoned, but there are some scuffs in the obverse fields. A common one.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 767
1832. Valentine-8, LM-5, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-58. Mottled gray toning in the fields, with luster showing beneath. Sharp.
Estimated Value $150-200.

Lot 768
1832. Valentine-8, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Dark gray and sharp, with a couple of scratches on the upper reverse.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 769
1832. Valentine-8, LM-5, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Satiny and white, with nice original appearing surfaces. Boldly struck by the dies. Several reverse letters are filled, as usual.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 770
1832. Valentine-8, LM-5, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Light toning on the obverse, but with some active PVC on the reverse which should be immediately removed. Please crack this coin out of the PCGS holder and have the active green stuff removed from the reverse, it will damage the coin in time, so don't put this away and forget about it.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 771
1832. Valentine-8, LM-5, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-53. Dark gray in color and cleaned, with remnants of white soap or baking soda in the reverse lettering. Decent surfaces and a common variety.
Estimated Value $125-175.

Lot 772
1832. Valentine-8, LM-5, Rarity-1. EF-45. A choice coin that boasts green and blue shades in the fields, lighter silver at the centers. Well struck and preserved.
Estimated Value $75-100.