Feb 18-19, 2002, The Benson Collection Part 2, Sale 13
Lot 921
1817. O-110a, R-2.
VF-20. Bright gold around the rims, with blue and green highlights
on the obverse, the reverse with just a bit of gold at the edge.
Estimated
Value $50-60.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Chapman on
June 24, 1944 for $2.00.
Lot 922
1817. O-106, R-2.
Fine-15. Wonderful toning on the obverse, and typical surfaces
otherwise.
Estimated Value $40-50.
From the Benson collection and
purchased from Chapman on June 24, 1944 for $2.00.
Lot 923
1819. 9 over 8, O-102, R-2.
AU-55. A trifle softly struck but with plenty of mint luster
remaining. Attractively toned.
Estimated Value $300-350.
Lot 924
1818. 8 over 7, small 8,
O-102, R-2. AU-50. This one has been cleaned, with rather heavy
hairlines on the surfaces. Toned back with blotches of yellow gold, mostly on
the obverse. Still a decent example of the variety.
Estimated Value
$150-200.
From the Benson collection and purchased June 3, 1944 from Ira
S. Reed for $1.60.
Lot 925
1818. 8 over 7, large 8,
O-103, R-3. Sharpness of AU-50. A needle sharp strike with plenty of
eye-appeal. We note under strong magnification an attempt was made to remove a
mint caused defect on the neck.
Estimated Value $250-300.
Lot 926
1818. O-112, R-1.
PCGS graded AU-58. Medium smoky gray on the obverse, with green and
blue evenly distributed on the reverse. Examination will note minor tick marks
on the left side of the reverse. Highly eye appealing for the grade.
Estimated Value $200-250.
From the Benson collection and purchased
from Ira S. Reed on June 3, 1944 for $1.50.
Lot 927
1818. O-114, R-3.
PCGS graded AU-50. This one has radiant blue peripheral toning on
the obverse and decent luster in the fields. Clean surfaces for the grade, and
well struck by the dies.
Estimated Value $200-250.
From the Benson
collection and purchased from French's July 24, 1944 for $2.00.
Lot 928
1818. O-108, R-1, The
Pincher 8's. VF-20 Cleaned. There is a hidden rubber band burn
across the lower obverse, and a much lighter one through Liberty's cap. In
addition we note a central pin scratch that runs horizontally through the
obverse. On the positive side, the coin is toned with magnificent peripheral
toning.
Estimated Value $25-30.
From the Benson collection and
purchased from Ira S. Reed on June 3, 1944 for $1.50.
Lot 929
1819. Large 9 over 8,
O-105, R-2. PCGS graded AU-50. Steel gray for the most part, with
darker hues at the top of the obverse, bottom of the reverse. Nicely struck
from a clashed obverse die. Moderate hairlines.
Estimated Value $275-325.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Hughes on July 26, 1944
for $2.00.
Lot 930
1819. Large 9 over 8,
O-103, R-3. PCGS graded EF-45. Nice luster and mostly untoned, save
for a dark ring at the edge of gold and blue. The surfaces show more tiny ticks
than others in this grade, but the coin is still appealing.
Estimated Value
$125-150.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on
June 3, 1944 for $1.60.
Lot 931
1819. Large 9 over 8,
O-103a, R-4. EF-40. There is a small but deep scratch below the bust
to the right side of the second 1 in the date, and another small dig above the
first 1. Nevertheless, this coin has gorgeous color, luster and surfaces
otherwise, and the scratch is not that distracting. Further, the reverse die is
shattered with the cracks noted in the Overton reference for the die state. A
true collector coin despite its minor problem.
Estimated Value $40-50.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Celina Coin Co., on July
26, 1944 as "Unc" for $4.00.
Lot 932
1819. O-112, R-3.
AU-50. This one has been cleaned and retoned with milky yellow
shades which deepen to gold at the edge. Well struck, and a coin that could
probably be improved by retoning.
Estimated Value $150-200.
From the
Benson collection and purchased from French's on July 24, 1944 for $1.50.
Lot 933
1820. O-108, R-2.
AU-58. Gorgeous blue and green peripheral toning over lustrous
fields, with the centers more steel gray in color on the obverse, the reverse
similar, but more golden in color. Fully struck throughout, with the diagnostic
double leaves sharply defined. Hairlines are at a minimum. While not a rare
variety, the bust half dollars of 1820 are always popular with date and variety
collectors alike.
Estimated Value $400-500.
Lot 934
1820. 20 over 19, square 2,
O-101, R-2. PCGS graded AU-53. Nice luster and color, with one thin
line across parts of the obverse from star one to eight. Clean rims and average
surfaces for the grade.
Estimated Value $500-600.
From the Benson
collection and purchased from James G. Macallister in 1944 for $3.00.
Lot 935
1820. 20 over 19, curl 2,
O-102, R-1. VF-30. Good luster and color at the edges for the
variety. Clean surfaces for the grade.
Estimated Value $90-110.
From
the Benson collection and purchased from an unknown source around 1944 for
$2.00.
Lot 936
1820. Square base, no knob
2, large date, O-108, R-2. VF-35. Dipped and still bright at the
centers, but with desirable blue and gold at the rims.
Estimated Value
$70-80.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Celina Coin
Company, July 26, 1944 for $2.00.
Lot 937
1820. Square base, no knob
2, large date, O-108, R-2. VF-35. Cleaned and retoned to a rather
dull yellow gray.
Estimated Value $60-80.
From the Benson collection
and purchased from French's July 24, 1944 for $2.50.
Lot 938
1820. Square base, no knob
2, large date, O-108, R-2. Fine-15. Cleaned long ago and nicely
retoned with bright blue and gold at the rims.
Estimated Value $40-50.
From the Benson collection and purchased from an unknown source around
1944 for $2.00.
Lot 939
1821. O-105, R-1.
EF-40. Pretty peripheral toning, but there are some scratches over
the left wing of the eagle.
Estimated Value $50-60.
From the Benson
collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on June 3, 1944 for $1.50.
Lot 940
1822. O-108a, R-3.
PCGS graded AU-53. Iridescent blue and gold at the rims, while the
centers are still bright on the obverse, the reverse with just a ring of gold
at the edge. A couple of nicks above the last star. Nicely struck, and an
excellent example of this late die state variety.
Estimated Value $200-250.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on June 3,
1944 for $1.50.
Lot 941
1823. O-106, R-3.
PCGS graded AU-55. A magnificent example that boasts gold toning at
the edge, and strong luster throughout.
Estimated Value $250-300.
From the Benson collection and purchased from James G. Macallister on
September 12, 1944 for $1.50.
Lot 942
1823. O-108a, R-3.
PCGS graded EF-40. An especially beautiful example of this later die
state because of the peripheral rainbow toning and hints of luster in the
protected areas.
Estimated Value $200-225.
From the Benson
collection and purchased from W. F. Webb on October 11, 1944 for $1.61.
Lot 943
1824. Over various dates,
O-103, R-1. PCGS graded EF-40. Toned with dark gold at the rims, and
we note a couple of cuts in the left obverse field, and some shallow scrapes
under the left wing of the eagle.
Estimated Value $100-125.
From the
Benson collection and purchased from Hughes on July 26, 1944 for $1.50.
Lot 944
1824. 4 over 4, O-110, R-2.
NGC graded MS-66. One of the finest graded of this date by NGC, tied
with a couple of others, with a pair graded higher by that service. Brilliant
blue, red and gold toning on the obverse over especially bright luster. The
reverse similar, but mostly white with a thin ring of toning at the periphery.
Boldly struck and high in the condition census for the variety, and date too!
If you have long been searching for a really special coin, one that boasts
deep, original blue toning, and one that is very high grade, then look no
further than this lot. One of the highlights of the Benson collection, and
certain excite even the most advanced collector. We note a thin double profile
on Liberty's face. Color photo.
Estimated Value $8,000-10,000.
From
the Benson collection and purchased from Barney Bluestone on September 21, 1944
for $1.74.
Lot 945
1824. O-116, R-3.
PCGS graded AU-55. Medium gray with rose highlight in the fields on
both sides. Well struck and preserved.
Estimated Value $175-225.
From the Benson collection and purchased from Barney Bluestone on
September 22, 1944 for $1.76.