September 15, 2003, Pre-Long Beach Sale - Coins, Sale 21

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Half Dollars (Flowing Hair, Bust and Liberty Seated)
 
Lot 410        1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-50. Possibly the finest known for this variety and die state. Fresh and original with considerable mint luster still visible. Well struck with nearly full hair detail. Friction is noted only on the highest points as well as some minor scattered marks in the obverse field. The diagnostic die cracks for this variety are quite prominent and should not be confused as scratches. Certain to bring a strong price as such quality is seldom offered for the flowing hair type (Photo).
Estimate $10,000-12,000.
 
Lot 411        1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. PCGS graded VF-35. Completely choice and original -- never cleaned, or dipped, or "conserved" (today's euphemism "for professional cleaning"). Lovely, silver lilac toning, with hints of steel in some of the protected areas. Struck from dies that were slightly out-of-parallel, such that the bottom left obverse and upper right reverse show some weakness. Overall, a very pleasing example (Photo).
Estimate $3,000-3,700.
 
Lot 412        1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. Dusky, lilac-gray toning, with darker colors around the lettering and devices. A popular, affordable grade for this type (Photo).
Estimate $1,200-1,700.
 
Lot 413        1803 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Large 3. NGC graded Good-4. A pleasing example that passed through many hands in the normal course of business. The wear has finally been arrested at the Good 4 level, yet plenty of details remain. Full rims on the reverse.
Estimate $100-120.
 
Lot 414        1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded AU-53. Full denticles surround both sides of this colorful example. The fields are toned to a deep lilac color, changing to sea-green and steel-blue at the rims. The high points have an almost pinkish hue that contrasts nicely with the surrounding colors. This piece just nudges the bottom of the Condition Census for the variety (Photo).
Estimate $1,900-2,400.
 
Lot 415        1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded EF-40. Original, even toning over still lustrous surfaces. The colors include a nice mix of dusky green-gold, silver-gray, and russet. Struck from a late state of the dies, with neat die cracks on the bottom of the reverse (Photo).
Estimate $700-800.
 
Lot 416        1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar. ICG graded EF-45. Attractive, silver-gray toning with ample traces of luster remaining in the protected areas. On this variety, the TY of LIBERTY are recut, with the first T placed far too low in the die and the Y, too far to the left (Photo).
Estimate $450-550.
 
Lot 417        1815 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 5 over 2. NGC graded AU-50. A pleasing high grade example of this popular key date Bust Half. Nice original antique grayish-violet toning covers the surfaces on both sides. A problem-free specimen and always in demand. Pop 11 with 59 higher (Photo).
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
 
Lot 418        1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCI graded VF-35. Toned both sides. A decent VF coin (Photo).
Estimate $40-50.
 
Lot 419        1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2. PCGS graded MS-64. Toned in speckled rose-gold colors, with plenty of luster evident on the underlying surfaces. At the rims, sea-green and steel-blue toning has begun to form. Great eye appeal for the date and worth a significant premium just for the nice color (Photo).
Estimate $2,200-2,700.
 
Lot 420        1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Well struck with excellent detail throughout. A pleasing, totally original coin with lovely golden, blue and pale violet-grey toning. Pop 10 with 1 higher in MS-66 (Photo).
Estimate $4,500-5,500.
 
Lot 421        1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. ICG graded AU-58. Nice green, gold and blue toning (Photo).
Estimate $150-200.
 
Lot 422        1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck for this date. Light even gold toning highlights the intense mint luster. Pop 41 with 11 pieces higher (Photo).
Estimate $2,200-2,500.
 
Lot 423        1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Deep gold and blue toning on both sides (Photo).
Estimate $1,400-1,500.
 
Lot 424        1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered edge. ICG graded MS-65. A frosty mint example with light toning on both sides. A wonderful example for a date or type set (Photo).
Estimate $1,400-1,800.
 
Lot 425        1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lot of 3 coins. Consists of the following: 1833 ICG AU-53; 1837 ANACS AU-50; 1853 Arrows & Rays ANACS EF-45 (Photo).
Estimate $325-375.
 
Lot 426        1939 and 1940. PCGS graded MS-65. Lot of 2 coins. A pair of sparkling white gems.
Estimate $170-200.
 
Lot 427        1845 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64. Boldly struck with full hair and star detail. Lovely blue, green and lilac toning on both sides adds to its appeal. Very rare in this lofty grade. Pop 2 with 1 higher in MS-65 (Photo).
Estimate $4,500-5,000.
 
Lot 428        1846 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. 6 over horizontal 6. PCGS graded EF-45. Well struck and lightly toned with some traces of mint luster still evident. A popular Red Book variety and in an old green PCGS holder (Photo).
Estimate $900-10,000.
 
Lot 429        1848 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-61. Boldly struck with dark gray toning on both sides. In an old green holder (Photo).
Estimate $700-800.
 
Lot 430        1862-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Very sharp strike and nice original toning for this scarce Civil War date issue. Pop 16 with 1 finer in MS-66 (Photo).
Estimate $5,500-6,500.
 
Lot 431        1881 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 66. An exquisite gem specimen with outstanding blue and lilac toning. As beautiful as it gets! Population of 9 with 3 in PR 67 and 1 in PR 68. Nonetheless, of the 975 proofs struck, we will match this lovely gem specimen with any for "most beautiful" (Photo).
Estimate $4,000-4,800.
 
Lot 432        1886 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-63. Nice rainbow toning, particularly so on the obverse. The reverse displays a more uniform gold with electric blue borders. Beneath the natural toning we note semi reflective surfaces. A low mintage date as only 5000 were struck for circulation (Photo).
Estimate $1,000-1,500.
 
Lot 433        A nice group of "S" minted halves graded by ICG. Lot of 4 coins. Consists of: 1861-S EF-40, 1863-S EF-45, 1864-S EF-40 and a 1866-S Motto VF-35.
Estimate $200-240.