Sept. 23-24, 2002, The Pre-Long Beach Auction, Sale 16

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Half Dollars

Draped Bust Half Dollars

 

Lot 354
1802, O-101, R-3. Sharpness of Very Fine but damaged. The surfaces of this coin are tragically porous from decades or centuries buried or in some other caustic environment. The details are strong, but the close examination with a glass will only leave one wondering what could have happened to this one. A filler for the date collector.
Estimated Value $200-250.

 

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1803. Small 3, O-104, R-3. VF-30. Light gold with even wear on the high points. The surfaces show some action here and there, and should be examined closely.
Estimated Value $400-500.

 

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1806. Pointed 6, stem through claw, O-114a, R-4. The Robinson S. Brown specimen. NGC graded EF-45. A later die state with the heavy horizontal die break spanning the reverse. Gorgeous dark gray toning with multicolored highlights, and reasonably well struck considering the late die state. The devices are lighter in color than the fields. A rare and sought-after variety and this ranks as one of the top four known.
Not only is this a scarce die variety, but it is a fairly late die state as well, with the large horizontal reverse die crack. The colors are truly a delight here, and worth a premium if you love gorgeously toned coins.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,400.
Ex: Robinson S. Brown collection, Jerry Schertz collection via Sheridan Downey, Portland, Oregon ANA, August 6, 1998 and from the San Marino Collection.

 

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1806. Pointed 6, stem through claw, O-116, R-3. PCGS graded MS-61. Satiny gray in color with glowing luster in the protected areas. As with most 1806 half dollars, the strike is not abundantly sharp, but all the devices are reasonably well struck including the Liberty's upper hair and the eagle's head and stars above, which are present but a touch weak. Important as a type coin, as few draped bust half dollars are found in grades even approaching mint state. Further, this is likely one of the very finest known of the variety. Quickly identifiable by the doubled Y in LIBERTY and encircling die crack through the first few stars and date, and a reverse crack at the tops of STATE.
Estimated Value $4,000-5,000.

 

Rare Gem 1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar

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1807, O-110, R-2. One of the Finest Known. NGC graded MS-65. Gem draped bust coinage is extremely rare. Only a handful of coins have been graded as such over the many years of third party grading, and prices are always strong when they are offered. As a date, NGC has graded 5 1807 Draped bust half dollars this high, with a single coin graded higher. Certainly not many to go around for all the collectors out there who desire to own a mint fresh example as offered here. Abundant luster in the fields and the coin is nicely struck save for the area around Liberty's temple, which is characteristically weak. Light golden hues with a touch of deeper blue at the rims. Certainly a rare opportunity for the advanced numismatist to secure a lovely gem example of this date.
Estimated Value $25,000-30,000.


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