January 25-28, 2004, The Pre-Long Beach Coin & Currency Auction
Sale 23

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Half Dimes

Draped Bust Half Dimes

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1822    1800. "LIBEKTY" error. V-2. EF-40. The popular Red Book variety with the misspelled LIBERTY. Well struck with excellent details for the grade and free from adjustment marks. The surfaces are slightly reflective, light grey in color, with a scattering of light marks on both sides.
Estimated Value $2,000-2,500.
 

Capped Bust Half Dimes

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1823    1829. LM 7-3. Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-63. Needle sharp, bright and fully lustrous. A rare variety in choice condition.
Estimated Value $550-600.
 

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1824    1829. V-12a. ANACS graded MS-61. Well struck and attractively toned.
Estimated Value $200-240.
 

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1825    1832. MS-63. Boldly struck with light clash marks as made. The satiny surfaces exhibit a touch of light violet tone.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 

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1826    1832. NGC graded AU-58. Light friction appears on the highest points; all attractively toned. In an older holder.
Estimated Value $150-170.
 
1827    1834 and 1835. Each EF-45. Cleaned at one time, now lightly toned. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $150-170.
 

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1828    1835. Large date, small 5¢. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck with the frosty mint surfaces exhibiting mottled multi color toning on both sides. In an old green holder. Color photo.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 

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1829    1835. Small date, large 5¢. NGC graded MS-64. Mostly well struck and quite choice with the lustrous surfaces overlaid with medium to dark antique toning. In an older holder.
Estimated Value $600-700.
 

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1830    1837. MS-60 Plus. Well struck and lightly toned. Last year of the Capped Bust type.
Estimated Value $200-250.
 

Liberty Seated Half Dimes

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1831    1837. No stars, small date. EF-45. Nicely toned.
Estimated Value $175-225.
 

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1832    1837. No stars, large date. PCGS graded MS-61. Well struck, frosty and quite clean for this numerical grade. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $450-500.
 
1833    1837. No stars, large date (2 pcs). AU-50. One is brilliant, the other dull. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $200-250.
 

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1834    1838. NGC graded MS-65. A needle sharp strike, white and frosty. Popular "No Drapery" type coin.
Estimated Value $1,400-1,500.
 
1835    1838. Stars, no drapery. MS-60. Well struck and frosty with a touch of light golden toning about the peripheries.
Estimated Value $175-200.
 

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1836    1839 No Drapery. NGC graded MS-65 PQ. A needle sharp strike with near pristine surfaces overlaid with deep sunset toning on both sides. Here is a wonderful example of the popular "No Drapery" type. Color photo.
Estimated Value $1,500-1,700.
 

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1837    1839-O No Drapery. NGC graded MS-62. Nicely toned with medium hues of violet on the obverse and lighter multi color tones on the reverse. In an older holder. Pop of 5 with 9 in MS-63, 2 in MS-64, 2 in MS-65, 1 in MS-66 and 1 in MS-67.
Estimated Value $500-600.
 

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1838    1840. Drapery. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Well struck with lovely natural violet toning. In a first generation PCGS holder. Pop of 14 with 3 in MS-65, 1 in MS-66 and 1 in MS-67.
Estimated Value $900-1,100.
 
1839    1845. MS-63. Well struck with attractive uniform lilac toning on both sides.
Estimated Value $150-200.
 

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1840    1849, 9 over 8. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck with pristine satiny white mint surfaces. A very popular Red Book variety and quite rare this choice. Pop of 5 with 5 in MS-67 and 1 in MS-68.
Estimated Value $3,000-3,300.
 
1841    1853. No arrows. AU-50. Toned.
Estimated Value $250-300.
 

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1842    1853. Arrows. ICG graded MS-65. Well struck with moderate clash marks as made. Nice attractive original toning that further adds to its appeal.
Estimated Value $800-850.
 
1843    1853. Arrows. MS-63. Delicate pastel toning. We note heavy clash marks on the reverse.
Estimated Value $200-250.
 

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1844    1854. PCGS graded MS-64. Light clash marks as made with attractive natural toning on both sides.
Estimated Value $350-400.
 

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1845    1854 with arrows. PCI graded MS-62 PQ. Clipped. Well struck and the "clipped" area is on the obverse rim about 7 o'clock and is quite minor, all with light mottled toning.
Estimated Value $150-170.
 
1846    1854. MS-60 Plus. Bright and frosty.
Estimated Value $150-175.
 
1847    1856. MS-63. A brilliant white example.
Estimated Value $175-200.
 
1848    1857 (2 pcs). AU-55. One is lightly toned. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $150-200.
 
1849    1858. MS-63. Well toned with mottled shades of violet and electric blue.
Estimated Value $150-200.
 

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1850    1859. PCGS graded Proof 64. A needle sharp strike with surfaces overlaid with remarkable midnight iridescent toning. Less than 100 proofs actually issued. Pop of 54 with 25 in PR-65, 8 in PR-66 and 3 in PR-67. Few of which are going to be as pretty as this one. Color photo.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.
 

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1851    1859. PCGS graded Proof 64. A desirable and very choice proof specimen overlaid with uniform grayish-violet toning on both sides. Most of the faint scattered hairlines visible under magnification appear to be on the holder. According to Breen, only about 100 or so proofs were made. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.
 

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1852    1859. PCGS graded Proof 64. A delightful little treasure, totally brilliant with nice cameo contrast. In an old green holder. Pop of 54 with 25 in PR-65, 8 in PR-66 and 3 in PR-67. These figures undoubtedly reflect lots of resubmittals.
Estimated Value $1,200-1,500.
 

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1853    1859-O. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck, bright and frosty. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $175-225.
 

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1854    1860. MS-65. A lovely well struck satiny mint gem with gorgeous turquoise and pale lilac toning evenly distributed on both sides.
Estimated Value $700-800.
 
1855    1860-O. MS-60. Frosty and lightly toned.
Estimated Value $125-150.
 
1856    1861. MS-63. A sparkling satiny white example.
Estimated Value $140-160.
 
1857    1861 (2 pcs) and 1871. AU-55 or better. Two of these are nicely toned. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $150-175.
 

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1858    1862. PCGS graded Proof 60. A nice bright example that looks better than a Proof-60.
Estimated Value $220-240.
 
1859    1862. Proof 60. A well toned example with mottled darker hues and some marks about the rims. A total of 550 proofs were struck.
Estimated Value $220-240.
 
1860    1863. Proof 60 plus. A well struck example with nice broad rims and attractive multi-color toning on both sides. A total of 460 proofs made for this scarce low mintage date.
Estimated Value $250-300.
 

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1861    1863. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck with satiny mint untoned surfaces. A decidedly rare low mintage date that is scarcer as a business strike than a proof. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $450-500.
 

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1862    1868. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck with semi reflective surfaces which are overlaid with delicate pastel toning. Rare as a business strike. Pop of 6 with 6 in MS-63, 10 in MS-64, 13 in MS-65, 3 in MS-66 and 2 in MS-67. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $500-600.
 

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1863    1869. NGC graded Proof 64. Well struck and attractively toned with lots of blue iridescence. A total of 600 proofs were made. In an older holder. Color photo.
Estimated Value $400-500.
 

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1864    1870. MS-64. A very choice example with semi reflective surfaces overlayed with lovely blue iridescent toning on both sides.
Estimated Value $300-330.
 

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1865    1871. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and totally white. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $160-180.
 
1866    1871. NTC graded MS-63. Attractively toned.
Estimated Value $90-110.
 

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1867    1872. FS-004/DDO-1. SEGS graded AU-50 * Cleaned. Bold, wide doubling at AMERICA on the obverse.
Estimated Value $150-175.
 

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1868    1872-S. Mint mark below bow. PCGS graded MS-64. A well struck beauty with brilliant sparkling frosty mint luster. In an old green holder.
Estimated Value $250-300.