Feb 18-19, 2002, The Benson Collection Part 2, Sale 13

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United States Coins

Half Dollars

Barber Half Dollars

Lot 1087 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1906. PCGS graded Proof 64. Magnificent toning of dark blue, red and gold with the centers bright. A few hairlines, and a couple of trivial slide marks on Liberty's cheek. Certainly a lot of coin for the grade, and worth a premium for its colors and surfaces. Color photo.
Estimated Value $750-850.
From the Benson collection and purchased from B. Max Mehl on March 10, 1945 for $6.85.

Lot 1088 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1907. PCGS graded Proof 62. Nice colorful toning on the obverse, a bit mottled on the reverse with some cloudy areas at the top. Examination will note some minor hairlines, but these don't seem to warrant the grade, and nothing else was found to be the least bit distracting.
Estimated Value $350-400.
From the Benson collection and purchased from B. Max Mehl on March 10, 1945 for $7.25.

Lot 1089 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1907. NGC graded MS-64. A gorgeous well struck example and creamy white in appearance.
Estimated Value $700-800.

Lot 1090 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1908. PCGS graded Proof 61. Moderate hairlines from a long ago cleaning, and toned back with cloudy hues on both sides. One small reeding mark near the ear of Liberty.
Estimated Value $325-350.
From the Benson collection and purchased in a group of Proofs from 1859 to 1908 from James G. Macallister on October 17, 1944 for $200.00.

Lot 1091 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1909. PCGS graded Proof 64. Resplendent green and gold toning on the obverse, the colors located at the top and bottom of the obverse, the reverse brighter and with much less toning. Close examination notes an unimportant speck at OD of GOD, and no other distracting marks.
Estimated Value $750-850.
From the Benson collection and purchased from B. Max Mehl on March 10, 1945 for $5.75.

Lot 1092 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1910. PCGS graded Proof 63. Great green and gold colors on the obverse, with the center still bright and untoned, the reverse mostly white save for a peripheral ring of gold. We note minor hairlines on the surfaces, but these are not that distracting to warrant this grade. Color photo.
Estimated Value $450-550.
From the Benson collection and purchased from B. Max Mehl on March 10, 1945 for $6.25.

One of the Finest Proof 1911 Barber Half Dollars

Lot 1093 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1911. NGC graded Proof 68. One of the finest graded of this date, NGC in their Population Report note 5 graded this high, with none graded higher! Excellent contrast between the fields and devices, and the toning of light yellow and blue gray further enhances the ensemble. Liberty's cheek is pristine, as expected for the grade, and we anticipate a strong price when this one crosses the block. Color photo.
Estimated Value $8,000-11,000.

Lot 1094 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1911. PCGS graded Proof 64. Pretty russet, blue and gold toning on the obverse, and similar on the reverse, while the centers are both white. A few stray hairlines on Liberty from a higher grade. Color photo.
Estimated Value $750-850.
From the Benson collection and purchased from B. Max Mehl on March 10, 1945 for $6.75.

Lot 1095 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1912. NGC graded Proof 64 Premium Quality. Mottled lilac, gold and umber tones on both sides and certainly a very colorful coin. If you love vividly toned proofs, take a look at this rainbow half. Color photo.
Estimated Value $1,000-UP.

Lot 1096 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1912. PCGS graded Proof 63. Hazy white toning on both sides with darker hues at the rims. Minor hairlines from a higher grade.
Estimated Value $450-550.
From the Benson collection and purchased from B. Max Mehl on March 10, 1945 for $6.30.

Lot 1097 Click on photo for enlarged version
1913. Proof 66. Bright and toned with just a band of gold at the rim. PCGS has graded 10 this high and 13 higher, all PR-67.
Estimated Value $2,500-2,800.

Lot 1098 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1913. PCGS graded Proof 64. This one is especially nice for the grade, the only complaint would be very light hairlines in the fields. A small band of rainbow toning encircles both the obverse and reverse rim. Only 627 struck in proof, this certainly in the top twenty percent of those.
Estimated Value $750-850.
From the Benson collection and purchased from B. Max Mehl on March 10, 1945 for $10.50.

Lot 1099 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1914. PCGS graded Proof 63. Moderate hairlines on the surfaces, and toned with rich gold and green at the rims, with the centers hazy. A low mintage date, with 380 coined, which we note is the smallest proof issue since 1858. This one is about midway in the known population for grade.
Estimated Value $450-550.
From the Benson collection and purchased from B. Max Mehl on March 10, 1945 for $13.00.

Lot 1100 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1915. PCGS graded Proof 62. Gold toning at the periphery of the obverse, with hazy white toning elsewhere and some small specks. Moderate hairlines in the fields. This is the final year of issue, and only 450 were coined.
Estimated Value $400-450.
From the Benson collection and purchased from B. Max Mehl on March 10, 1945 for $21.00.

Lot 1101 Click on photo for enlarged version Click on photo for enlarged version
1915-D. NGC graded MS-64. A fully lustrous example with intense satiny mint surfaces. Light russet toning hugs the outer borders.
Estimated Value $750-850.

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