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

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The Dansky 1832 Collection

Half Dollars

Lot 891
1832. Overton-104, Rarity-3 and another unknown variety. Both are ANACS graded AU-55. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 892
1832. Overton-105 and O-106. Both of these are PCGS graded AU-53. The 105 is satiny and white, while the 106 has some toning, both have been cleaned in the distant past, but look very nice today. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $350-400.

Lot 893
1832. Overton-106, Rarity-1. NGC graded AU-58. Bright white and virtually untoned save for a touch of gold over Liberty and at the bottom rim. Flashy luster and well struck for this common variety.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 894
1832. Overton-106, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Just a bit of toning over lustrous surfaces. Light wear and well preserved for this variety.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 895
1832. Overton-106, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Milky white luster and choice, with just a few trivial hairlines. A touch of green in the reverse lettering.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 896
1832. Overton-106, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Light gold at the centers and nice blue around the edges. One light scratch hidden under ERI of AMERICA.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 897
1832. Overton-106 and Overton-107. This pair is PCGS graded AU-53. One has steel gray toning, the other lighter with rose and gold hues. Both are nice and appealing for the grade. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $350-400.

Lot 898
1832. Overton-106 and 118. Both are PCGS graded AU-50. The O-106 is nice and gray in color, while we had trouble with the 118, it may be another variety, but scarcely had time to check. Dark rose and lustrous in the fields, with lovely blue toning around the periphery.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 899
1832. Overton-107, Rarity-2. ANACS graded AU-50. Steel gray and gun metal blue in color with nice surfaces.
Estimated Value $125-150.

Lot 900
1832. Overton-107 and Overton-122. Both are PCGS graded AU-53. A nice pair of toned coins that boast clean surfaces and well struck devices. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $350-400.

Lot 901 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1832. Overton-110, Rarity-1. PCGS graded MS-62. Flashy luster with light golden toning on both sides. Well preserved. There is a light double profile on Liberty's face.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 902
1832. Overton-110, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-58. Silvery and white with ample mint luster to dazzle the eye. A double profile on Liberty. Weak on part of the motto, and the left wing tip.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 903
1832. Overton-110, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Flashy white luster and very sharp, with a slight double profile on Liberty's face. Gold color starting to form around the edge.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 904
1832. Overton-110, Rarity-1. ANACS graded AU-55. Lustrous with gold toning flecks on both sides. Slight double profile on Liberty's lips. Normal weakness on the left side of the scroll.
Estimated Value $150-175.

Lot 905
1832. Overton-110, Rarity-1. ANACS graded AU-55. Flashy luster with deep gold and rose toning around. Light hairlines and a few trivial scratches.
Estimated Value $150-175.

Lot 906
1832. Overton-110, Rarity-1. ANACS graded EF-40. Steel gray throughout with some blue on the rims. One scratch in the left obverse field.
Estimated Value $50-75.

Lot 907
1832. 1832 NCI graded AU-55/55, O-110, R-1; 1832 PCI graded EF-40, O-118, R-1 and 1832 O-118, R-1 ANACS graded AU-50. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $250-300.

Lot 908
1832. Overton-111, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Silvery white luster and with a delicate gold tone around the rims. Minor hairlines as always seen on these.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 909
1832. Overton-111, Rarity-1. ANACS graded AU-55. Lovely purple and blue toning around the rim, with flashy in the fields. Darker toning on the reverse.
Estimated Value $150-175.

Lot 910
1832. Overton-112, Rarity-2. NGC graded MS-61. Mostly white, with a bit of toning around the periphery. Light hairlines from a past cleaning as always.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 911
1832. Overton-112, Rarity-2. PCGS graded AU-55. This is the "dash 1" with the small mark left of the 1 in the date. Steel gray in color with nice surfaces and only minimal hairlines. Nice.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 912
1832. Overton-113, Rarity-2. ANACS graded MS-61. Mostly white, with a bit of toning around the periphery. Light hairlines from a past cleaning.
Estimated Value $300-400.

Lot 913
1832. Overton-113 and Overton-118. Both are PCGS graded AU-53. One has steel gray, the other silvery white. Neither has any circulation problems and both are appealing for the collector. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $350-400.

Lot 914 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1832. Overton-114, Rarity-4. NGC graded AU-55. Deep steel gray toning on both sides, with heavily drawn stars towards the rim, diagnostic on this variety. Quickly identifiable by the small lump at the top of Liberty's throat, and the tiny fine lines just above the claw on the right of the eagle. Tied at the low end of the Condition Census with others as the third finest known There is a dull mark below the last A of AMERICA, and two on the bottom arrowhead. Weakness in the strike on the scroll as always. A rare and desirable example of this scarce issue.
Estimated Value $400-UP.

Lot 915
1832. Overton-115, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. One light scratch on the obverse in the right field, with another long one on the right side of the reverse, hidden on the devices largely. Satiny white and lustrous.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 916
1832. Overton-115, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Bright white luster throughout with faint signs of toning. Moderate hairlines as always.
Estimated Value $200-250.

Lot 917 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1832. Overton-115, Rarity-1. PCGS graded AU-50. Golden toning over steel gray surfaces. Well struck and preserved for this variety. Problem free.
Estimated Value $150-200.

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