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| Flowing Hair Half-Dollar, 1794-1795 | ||||||||
| 1795 2-leaves | O.122, T-5 | R.5 | PCGS VF 35 | NEW. A tough die pair. No UNCS known. This one lies just outside the Condition Census. Tompkins die state 5/2. Detail in the curls and wings fit an XF coin but insufficient luster for that grade. Medium grey toning, obverse; lighter on the reverse. All natural. | $5,500 |
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| Draped Bust, Small Eagle Half-Dollars, 1796-1797 | ||||||||
| 1796 16 Stars | O.102 | R.5+ | PCGS Fine Details | Ex John Story Jenks. Offered in Henry Chapman's sale of the Jenks Collection, December 1921, lot 5913. Barry Broyde, BHNC #104, acquired it for $18,400 in Stack's December 1987 sale where lot 537 was offered as a raw VF. PCGS properly notes that the coin was cleaned, not harshly I should add. The coin is nicely detailed for its modest grade. Hints of luster survive in protected areas of the eagle's wings and some letters of the legend. If the time has arrived to fill that gaping hole in your date or type set without shelling out $50,000 or more we should talk. A photocopy of Broyde's Dec. 14, 1987 invoice for the coin is available upon request. | $37,000 |
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| Steve Nomura Collection of Draped Bust Half-Dollars, 1801-1807 | ||||||||
| 1805 | O.109 | R.4+ | PCGS XF 40 | A sweet coin, spot-on for the grade. Light to medium grey toning with hints of luster in protected areas. From Heritage's February 2017 sale, lot 4282 at $1,997.50. PCGS suggests $2,500 for an XF 40 1805. | $1,950 |
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| 1806 Over Inverted 6 | O.111 | R.3 | PCGS XF 40 | Reverse rim cud over ED of UNITED. Light grey toning with soft luster. Well struck for the issue. Weakness at the top right wingtip and drapery opposite are standard. A wholesome example of this scarce and popular Red Book variety. Acquired privately (for $3,750) from Ray and Phil Hinkelman during the August 2017 ANA Convention. PCGS currently posits a strong $5,500 for the XF 40 grade. | $3,500 |
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| 1806 Pt.6, Stem | O.119 | R.3 | PCGS AU 55 CAC | A gloss of golden toning shimmers with underlying luster. The sharp strike, perfect centering and high rims make this an ideal coin for the date or type collector. This little gem brought $5,500 in Heritage's February 2017 Long Beach sale, lot 54. | $4,450 |
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| 1806 Pt.6, Stem | O.123 | R.5- | PCGS AU 50 | Strong AU. Pale gold with soft luster throughout. Well struck except for the eagle's head and neck. The O.123 is a decidedly scarce die pair. Last offered in 2017 as an NGC AU 53. | $2,950 |
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| 1807 | O.101, T-7 | R.5 | ICG AU 53 | Silver-grey with abundant luster. A solid AU coin. Both Herrman and Tompkins rate the coin as 2nd finest of this genuinely rare die pair. Until the R.7+ 1807 O.115 was discovered the O.101 was considered the toughest die pair of the year. The coin first appeared, unattributed, in 1999; shortly thereafter it was encapsulated and (properly) graded by ICG. It was part of the “Westmoreland Collection,” offered by Heritage at the 2008 FUN Show (lot 33541). It brought $4,945. For those so inclined you can expect it to cross at the assigned grade to either PCGS or NGC. | $4,500 |
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| 1807 | O.103, T-11 | R.3 | PCGS AU 50 OGH | A spectacular "AU 50." The coin is dripping with luster. Were it raw I'd rate the obverse AU 55, the reverse AU 58. The strike is first rate. Note the detail in Liberty's drapery lines and the eagle's chest. The PCGS label dates to the early 1990s. Maybe that explains the ultra-conservative grade. This one cost $4,406 when Dr. Nomura found it in Heritage's April 2013 Central States auction, lot 2121. The adage "buy the coin, not the holder" applies here. In spades. | $3,800 |
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| 1807 | O.105, T-4 | R.1 | PCGS AU 58 | Bold luster oozes from this remarkable survivor of the early Mint. A pale ring of russet toning encases the stars and legend. Fully struck: few draped bust half-dollars display the detail found on this coin. Note, esp., Liberty’s lower curls and drapery lines. The eagle’s wing and breast feathers are equally sharp. A trace of friction crosses the bust. I doubt that the coin ever saw circulation. From MB 48, lot 5 where it brought $6,325. | $5,250 |
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| The Beaver Falls Collection - Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Half-Dollars, 1801-1807 | ||||||||
| 1805 | O.108, T-9 | R.5 | PCGS XF 40 | NEW. A spectacular "40!" Just back from PCGS. This well struck 1805 oozes luster across untoned surfaces. Last offered by Steve Ivy in Aug. 1980 as AU 50, lot 2234. A lock, I should think, to earn a green CAC sticker if sent that way. | $2,500 |
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| 1806/5 | O.101 | R.3 | PCGS AU 50 | Cert. no. 43607843. Untoned. Luster stronger through stars and legend. Evenly struck with most breast feathers showing. From Southwest Numismatic Corp., Aug. 22, 1971. | $3,150 |
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| 1806 Pt. 6, Stem | O.120a | R.4 | PCGS AU 53 | Cert. no. 43698478. Thin halo of copper toning through dentils, otherwise brilliant. Strong luster for a "53" and well struck throughout. Private purchase during the July 1979 ANA Convention. | $2,900 |
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| Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle Half-Dollars, 1801-1807 | ||||||||
| 1805 | O.104a, T-10 | 6+ | PCGS VG 08 | With 13 or 14 known specimens, this die state [Tompkins' DS-5] barely escapes an R.7 rarity rating. Aside from the Jules Reiver specimen (that sold instantly) I've not handled an example since the Meyer VF sold for $6,750 in 2008. Until the appearance of this coin there was but one auction offering in the past decade, a dismal looking piece graded F.12 by ANACS at $5,000 in June 2012. Barry Broyde's F.12 was a steal in November 2019, selling for $2,400. This offering features dark grey fields, lighter devices. The full, retained cuds at stars 10-12 sounded a death knell for the obverse die; they are, however, an Ode to Joy for the growing number of collectors who covet early US coins with magnificent cuds. | $2,495 |
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| 1806 Over Inverted 6 | O.111"b", T-11 | R.7 | PCGS VF 30 | The coveted terminal die state. Two magnificent rim cuds flank UN and TED of UNITED; a swooping die break bisects the obverse from the rim above ER in LIBERTY to the rim below the 8 in the date. Luster flickers through the stars and legend. The smooth, grey surfaces are free of distractions. The coin was uncovered by Dave Kahn some time ago and sold privately into the collection of Dr. Charles Link. I find no auction record of the piece. In Sept. 2018 Heritage offered an O.111"b" graded PCGS VF 20. It brought $3,480. https://coins.ha.com/itm/early-half-dollars/half-dollars/1806-50c-6-over-inverted-6-o-111-b-t-11-r7-vf20-pcgs-pcgs-148730-/a/1279-3651.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515#. The Kahn-Link coin is a bit nicer. | $3,600 |
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| The Beaver Falls Collection - Capped Bust Half-Dollars, 1807-1836 | ||||||||
| 1809 | O.114a | R.5- | PCGS XF 40 | Soft luster brightens the natural grey patina. A decent strike. The weak left wing is unavoidable on this rare die pair. Rated R.7 when offered in Steve Ivy's Dec. 10, 1976 auction, lot 1233B. In the nearly 50 years since, a plethora of low grade, off-quality examples appeared, dropping the rarity to R.5-. Choice VF or better 114s remain a problem for discerning collectors. | $2,100 |
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| 1812/1 Small 8 | O.102 | R.1 | PCGS AU 55 | Another choice AU example of this popular overdate. Rub confined to Liberty's cheek; luster a tad more subdued than the preceding AU 58. The coin comes from Stack's Oct. 1981 sale of the Harold Bareford Collection, Part 2, lot 351. Bareford owned an astounding number or rarities and high quality gold and silver coins, including a proof 1832 O.123 (considered to be the discovery piece of the R.7+ die pair). Bareford acquired this 1812/1 from Stack's in the Summer of 1952 as "Brill Unc." The original Stack's envelope (with Bareford's notes) and auction tag (from 1981) are preserved for the next owner. | $1,950 |
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| 1812 | O.104 | R.1 | PCGS AU 58 | Electrifying eye appeal! A panoply of iridescent colors graces the fields and devices. I cannot imagine the coin every circulated. The surfaces are essentially free of contact. A pair of curious indentations lie near the rims between stars 6-7 and, opposite, beneath 50 C. Their placement and precision suggest they are of Mint origin. PCGS certainly thought so. From Pine Tree's auction of June 19, 1978, lot 551. | $2,500 |
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| 1814 E/A | O.108a | R.1 | PCGS AU 58 | Full, frosty luster. Just a trace of friction on the cheek. The obverse is sharply impressed. The reverse strike is better than most despite weakness at the eagle's head and the top of the left wing. Light toning through stars 1-7 and portions of the legend. Discard the R.1 rarity rating if you aspire to an AU 1814 E over A. Check your AMBPR to see the excitement surrounding the appearance of a top notch example. From Bowers & Ruddy's June 28, 1979 sale of the Oscar Pearl collection, lot 356, with tag. | $5,700 |
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| 1817 Punctuated Date | O.103 | R.2 | PCGS AU 50 | NEW. Untoned with extravagant cartwheel luster. Far too much for the assigned grade. A regrade and/or trip to CAC lies in the future of this lovely Red Book variety. The smooth surfaces nearly match expectations of a mint state coin. As with the earlier AU 58 1814 E/A, the R.2 rarity rating is misleading. Decent AUs start at $3,000. Open your AMBPR for confirmation. From Kagin's Sept. 26, 1981 sale, lot 911. | $2,500 |
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| 1819 | O.110 | R.4 | PCGS AU 58 | Even light grey toning. Slightly (for the grade) subdued cartwheel luster. Not a match for Keith Davignon's AU 58 that brought $4,406 in MB 38 but a nice, high grade example of this scarce die pair. Last offered in Bowers & Ruddy's August 22, 1978 ANA sale. PCGS cert # 43607884. TrueView photo copied and displayed here. | $1,625 |
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| 1823 Broken 3 | O.101 | R.2 | PCGS AU 55 | A well struck, lustrous example of a VERY popular Red Book variety. Broken 3s have been harder to find in AU than their Patched and Ugly 3 cousins. There can be no quarrel with the PCGS grade. From Kagin's Jan. 1979 NASC sale, lot 423, with tag. | $3,100 |
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| 1824 | O.115 | R.2 | NGC AU 55 | Untoned with bold cartwheel luster. The short drift mark by Liberty's nose cost this one at least 3 grading points. I note just a trace of friction on the portrait. The reverse is UNC. From Paul Padgett, Feb. 18, 1984. Cert. no. 6448862-004. | $495 |
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| 1826 | O.114 | R.4 | PCGS AU 55 | Untoned with boistrous luster. A decent strike for this often poorly impressed die pair. The marriage is tougher than its R.4 rating suggests, especially in high grade. Decent AU examples generally bring 4 figures at auction. Acquired privately in December 1976; then rated R.5. | $925 |
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| 1831 | O.110 | R.2 | PCGS AU 55 | NEW. A tip-top AU 55 with virtually full luster and excellent eye appeal. Untoned. Well struck central devices. Weakness confined to the stars and motto. Could easily grade AU 58. From Paramount's Greater NY Sale of April 29-30, 1977, lot 735, with tag. | $545 |
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| 1832 Dash Date | O.112 | R.2 | PCGS AU 58 | A fully lustrous untoned example with great "flash." A trace of friction on the cheek. Nowhere else. The very tiny pock mark on Liberty's jaw is an indentation, likely the result of something clinging to the die at the time the coin was struck. From New England Rare Coin Auctions (Jim Haplerin's early life), July 1976, lot 1067 with tag. PCGS #43220079. TrueView photo copied and displayed here. | $850 |
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| 1833 | O.103 | R.2 | PCGS AU 58 | A twin to the preceding O.101. Trace of friction on the cheek. Nowhere else. Well struck with strong luster, befitting a nice "58." From Pine Tree's January 1977 FUN Show Sale, lot 376, with tag. | $850 |
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| Capped Bust Half-Dollars, 1807-1836 | ||||||||
| 1809 | O.103 | R.2 | PCGS AU 58 CAC | Superbly toned in subtle shades of iridescent grey, gold, rose and turquoise. The softly struck eagle's head and upper left wing are standard for the die pair. Color, eye appeal and originality are a winning trio - confirmed by CAC's seal of approval. | $3,250 |
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| 1809 XXX Edge | O.108a | R.R.4+ | PCGS VF 30 | A wonderful example of this VERY tough die marriage. The XXX edge is a nice bonus. Soft luster permeates the devices and fields, especially on the reverse. Natural auburn toning contributes to the eye appeal. This is a special O.108a. | $1,200 |
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| 1809 III Edge | O.109a | R.2 | PCGS AU 50 | PRICE REDUCED! Ex Tom Sears. Evenly toned, light grey with hints of pale gold; smooth surfaces and loads of luster. A first rate "AU 50." |
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| 1810 | O.105 | R.2 | PCGS MS 61 | PRICE REDUCED! An original bust half with a handsome “grey dirt” obverse and an outrageously colorful reverse that features shades of magenta and crimson. Weak rims suggest a late die state. The central devices, however, are decently impressed. Recently removed from an NGC MS 62 capsule. (The NGC label accompanies.) From Heritage’s 1999 FUN Show Sale, lot 6725. This is a “killer” date in AU and UNC. |
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| 1811 Sm. 8 | O.108 | R.2 | PCGS Shield AU 58 | PRICE REDUCED! Ex Tom Sears. Flashy luster, lightly toned. Drawn stars attest to the late die state. Pleasing surfaces. A "rim pinch" beneath 18 of the date is Mint made - and not a "pinch." The blank planchet failed to make a 180° rotation in the Castaing Machine. The upshot, of course, was a failure to raise the rim in the flattened area. This minor mint error does not affect value but certainly adds to our fascination for these products of the early Mint. |
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| 1814 Single Leaf | O.105a | R.4 | PCGS AU 55 CAC | A marvelous 1814 Single Leaf. The eye appeal is head and shoulders above the darkly toned AU 55 CAC I offered in 2014 (lot 91, MB 39 @ $5,341, reappearing in a March 2017 Legend auction @ $6,325). Shimmering luster graces the silver-grey toning. The surfaces are exceptionally smooth save for a tick, right of the date; adjustment marks in the upper left of the reverse are unusual and fascinating but do not enter a discussion of value. A glance at auction records will tell you that high grade examples of this Red Book staple are rare. This CAC approved example belongs in a top-flight Red Book or PCGS Registry set. | $5,000 |
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| 1814 | O.106 | R.5- | PCGS XF 45 CAC | Early die state and spectacularly original! Luster abounds under the antique toning. There would be no quibble had this R.5 rarity graded AU. Ubiquitous softness (worn die) on the obverse befuddled the PCGS graders. More than a match for Dr. Link's PCGS XF 45 (no CAC) offered in MB 52 (lot 72) that settled at $2,640. | $2,500 |
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| 1814 E over A | O.108a | R.1 | PCGS AU 55 | A Red Book condition rarity - though “R.1” to die variety collectors. Why are there so few AU or nicer examples? I don’t have the answer. This untoned example sports extravagant luster, obverse and reverse. Weakness at the eagle’s head and left wing is a hallmark of the variety and stark contrast to the well-detailed obverse portrait. Unless you find clash marks a bother, you will adore the nearly mark-free surfaces. PCGS pegs AU 55 examples at $6,000. | $4,950 |
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| 1817 Punctuated Date | O.103 | R.2 | PCGS AU 55 | PRICE REDUCED! Strong cartwheel luster rolls across the smooth, untoned surfaces. The punctuation mark between 1 and 7 is sharp. A light, vertical toning streak crosses the right side of the eagle. Choice AU examples of this Red Book variety never go unnoticed. This one brought $4,700 in Legend's Sept. 2018 sale of The Konstantine Collection. |
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| 1817 Punctuated Date | O.103 | R.2 | PCGS Gold Shield AU 55 | Pale grey toning with just the right dose of cartwheel luster. The strike is generally balanced though some weakness shows in the eagle's claws and neck. The centers are framed by high, well separated dentils. Having two choice AU examples of this popular Red Book variety at the same time is a rare and welcome event. | $3,650 |
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| 1817 | O.104 | R.6+ | PCGS Genuine Gd. Details | Ex Jerome Zonca. A fabled rarity, with somewhere around 20 examples known in all grades. The obverse die never reached adolescence. It bowed, bulged, cracked and died. John Cobb discovered the die pair around 1966, coining the moniker, “Moonbreak 1817.” (Most have a circular die break crossing Liberty’s cap.) Cobb proclaimed the 104 to be the greatest find of his career. Sam Nolt, BHNC member No.4, located a 2nd example in the early 1970s. He sold his coin to Dr. Gerald Schertz in 1984. Don Gunnet, another BHNC pioneer, came up with a 3rd example. He traded it to Charlton Meyer in 1977. The coin offered here is the Chris Merrill specimen. When an unfortunate family circumstance dictated the sale of his notable collection, Chris delivered his coins to Heritage. Inexplicably, the 1817 O.104 was relegated to the Internet portion of its Feb. 2018 Long Beach Sale, lot 8028. There was no description or recognition of the importance of the coin. It sold quietly for $4,560. The coin is not as bad as it might seem. Liberty’s countenance is obscured by the faulty die and ensuing tour in circulation, not by damage. The coin is evenly toned, light to medium grey. With proper light hairlines are seen, supporting the PCGS qualification, “cleaned.” The opportunity to acquire an 1817 O.104 for less than 5-figures is not to be ignored. | $4,250 |
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| 1820/19 Curl Base 2 | O.102 | R.1 | PCGS AU 58 | Stone grey toning, obverse and reverse, with full cartwheel luster and distinctly prooflike surfaces on the reverse. Minor ticks from short term circulation may have denied this one a CAC sticker. It is an old friend. I purchased it at a Heritage auction in 2014 (at $3,525) and sold it to Dr. Tom Sears. Though more common than its square base 2 sibling, no high grade 1820, overdate or not, is to be ignored. Only the 1807 and 1815 mintages are lower in the Capped Bust series. Six of the eight Overton die varieties are also Red Book varieties. | $3,500 |
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| 1821 | O.106a | R.2 | PCGS AU 58 | NEW. An UNC coin with a bit of cabinet friction. Full luster, high rims, well struck and mark-free surfaces. A high end 58. Tough to find 1821s this nice. Attribution and Dr. Charles Link provenance noted on label. | $2,450 |
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| 1822/1 | O.102 | R.4 | PCGS AU 50 | A killer R.4 – and probably the only true overdate of the year. (A consensus has formed proclaiming the O.101 a doubtful overdate.) This is a very pretty example, much nicer than the similarly graded coins offered by Heritage in Dec. 2010, lot 7934, and Dec. 2021, lot 91256. Iridescent gold and turquoise toning at the peripheries enhances the eye appeal. The surfaces are almost free of contact marks. Do not pass up a chance to capture an eye appealing `22/1-102. Consider a phone call if you want this high grade rarity. Last offered in MB 46, lot 42, Jan. 2018, bringing $3,247. PCGS cert no. 2818225, noting the Overton attribution. | $3,250 |
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| 1822 | O.103a | R.4+ | PCGS AU 55 | Scandalous toning: Ms. Liberty is bathed in a diaphanous blanket of rust and copper, surrounded by a halo of electric blue and violet. "Eye catching" hardly describes the appeal of this remarkable coin. The die variety, of course, is a noted rarity - the key to completing a set of 1822s. In a word, WOW! I find no auction record for this coin. PCGS label #31722130, noting the attribution. | $3,500 |
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| 1822 | O.106 | R.2 | PCGS AU 58 | Ex Eliasberg-Link. Provenance and attribution displayed on the PCGS label. The familiar crusty-grey toning sported by most of Eliasberg's bust half-dollars is instantly recognized by those who previewed the coins. Light friciton on the portrait but no contact marks suggesting acutal circulation. Every collector should have an Eliasberg coin in his or her collection. | $1,725 |
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| 1822 | O.115 | R.3 | PCGS AU 55 | A twin to the preceding 1822 O.109, perhaps a point or two better, with lovely surfaces, strong luster and a sharp strike. A CAC sticker is there for the taking should it matter to the next owner. A first rate provenance will impress the veterans. Gehring Prouty chose the coin when I offered him 1st shot on Elton Dosier's collection in late 1997. PCGS cert # 31722131. | $1,025 |
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| 1824 | O.108a | R.4 | PCGS AU 55 | Beautifully toned. Subtle hues of cobalt blue bathe the surfaces. First rate luster and surfaces argue for a "58" designation. Overton attribution shown on the PCGS label, cert # 81785815. | $975 |
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| 1825 | O.116 | R.2 | PCGS AU 58 | Start your examination with Liberty's exquisitely detailed curls. Then hunt for any sign of circulation. I suggest you will come up empty handed. A crust of light grey toning envelopes the coin. The caky, cartwheel luster is unbroken. An upgrade candidate of the first order. PCGS cert #31973344. | $1,150 |
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| 1826 | O.107 | R.3 | PCGS AU 58 | NEW. Diaphanous antique grey toning with a bloom of iridescent gold and turquoise through the stars. An exceptionally pretty bust half, formerly in the collections of Troy Nelson and Tim Osborne. Last offered by Heritage in its Jan. 2011 FUN Show auction, lot 10815, where it brought $1,035. PCGS cert #21822623. | $1,050 |
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| 1826 | O.113a | R.4- | PCGS AU 55 | Ex Gehring Prouty. A consummate example of a "grey dirt" bust half, sure to appeal to experienced collectors. Nice surfaces with luster that befits the grade. Scarce subvariety, worth a premium. | $975 |
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| 1827 Sq. Base 2 | O.117 | R.3 | PCGS AU 58 | Simply stunning eye appeal! A rainbow of iridescent toning blankets the surfaces. The few circulation ticks are nearly invisible to the naked eye. Were the coin offered at auction I'd expect runaway bidding. | $1,750 |
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| 1829 Sm. Lets | O.107 | R.3 | PCGS AU 58 | Fully struck early die state. Take a moment to examine the detail in Liberty's curls, drapery and clasp. Then move to the eagle's head, neck, wings and claws. Die lines below the bust proclaim this offering to be among the first struck from the O.107 die pair. Blazing luster, with a whisper of friction on the cheek, tells us the coin never entered circulation. From the collection of Barry Broyde, BHNC member #104, offered by Stack's/Bowers as part of the "Horatio Morgan" collection in Nov. 2019, lot 7170, bringing $1,020. An amazing coin for those seeking the best of the best, without venturing into the stratospheric prices attending "gem quality" coins. PCGS cert #38264028. | $1,300 |
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| 1830 Small 0 | O.119 | R.1 | PCGS AU 58 | Embers of a dying campfire brighten the primeval patina on this original 1830. Nice coin for the date or type collector. PCGS cert #13392017. | $795 |
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| 1831 | O.101 | R.2 | PCGS MS 62 CAC | PRICE REDUCED! A crust of antique grey toning fails to hide the caky underlying luster. Reverse die rotated 25°, not uncommon in the capped bust series. A sweet, original coin. |
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| 1831 | O.109 | R.1 | PCGS Gold Shield MS 65 | A gem bust half with smooth, satiny surfaces, robust luster and spectacular iridescent toning. The central devices are sharp. Note the detail in Liberty's curls and eagle's feathers. Slight weakness at the lowest drapery lines and motto opposite is typical for this die pair. (Compare the Overton plate coin.) A delight for the date or type collector. | $5,750 |
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| 1831 | O.118 | R.3 | PCGS Gold Shield AU 58 | Untoned with full luster. The centers well struck, slight weakness in the motto. A flashy 1831! | $720 |
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| 1832 Sm. Lets. | O.110 | R.1 | PCGS MS 62 | An original crust of tan-grey toning subdues the full luster. Well struck central devices, standard weakness (for this die pair) at the motto and lower drapery lines. | $1,225 |
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| 1832 Sm. Lets. Dash Date | O.112 | R.2 | PCGS Gold Shield MS 62 | PRICE REDUCED! The dash date variety, also found on the R.7 proof-only 1832 O.123. Even, light to medium grey toning. Unbroken luster supports the mint state designation. |
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| 1832 Small Letters | O.114 | R.4+ | PCGS AU 55 | NEW. Experienced die variety collectors know how difficult it is to find a high grade `32-114, especially one with decent eye appeal. This charming example sits in the Condition Census. It popped up in Heritage's sale of the Rex and Cindy Phillips ("Southeast Kansas") Collection in August 2017. The coin oozes luster under light grey toning. The central devices are well struck. A die bulge and peripheral weakness is standard for this rarity. | $1,795 |
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| 1832 Small Lets | O.118 | R.1 | PCGS MS 62 | NEW. Album toning highlights the obverse. The reverse is blanketed with iridescent shades of gold, aqua and turquoise. In all, a coin for those who love color. This 1832 has a full motto, nice surfaces and all the luster one expects of a mint state coins. Nice! PCGS cert #32919566. | $1,525 |
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| 1834 Lg. Date, Sm. Lets. | O.107 | R.1 | PCGS AU 58 | Brilliant with undiminished luster in the fields. Light gold toning highlights the stars and legend. | $775 |
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| 1835 | O.107 | R.1 | PCGS MS 62 | NEW. Pastel gold frames the stars and legend. A solid mint state coin. The fully lustrous centers are lightly toned. Excellent eye appeal. The PCGS label includes the O.107 attribution. | $1,495 |
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| 1836 | O.114 | R.2 | PCGS AU 58 | Where's the rub? Nowhere, I suggest. Unabated luster flows through the fields and across the devices. Hints of iridescent rose and turquoise punctuate the stars and legend. A gossamer veil of light grey toning fails to diminish the bold luster. The coin is essentially without faults | $1,295 |
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| 1826 | O.114 | R.4 | PCGS AU 53 | Even silver-grey toning. A long underrated die pair. High grade examples are rare. Adequate luster for the grade; the surfaces a bit busy though free of distracting ticks or marks. Ex MB 26, May 2001, lot 207. | $600 |
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| 1833 | O.115 | R.5 | PCGS Genuine (VF Details) | Ex Donald Frederick and Charlton E. Meyer, Jr. A classic rarity, unknown to Al Overton when he published his 1st and 2nd editions in 1967 and 1970. Don Frederick discovered the variety in 1972. Tim purchased this coin from Charlton Meyer shortly after Meyer acquired the incomparable PCGS MS 63 example, ex-Downey-Schertz-Parsley, in September 1999. Meyer told Tim that this coin came to him from Don Frederick, leaving open the question whether it was the Discovery Coin. It now appears that Don kept the lesser quality Discovery Coin (Fine details with altered surfaces) when he sold this coin to Meyer. Frederick’s notes on the discovery piece accompanied its sale by Heritage in April 2010, lot 3308. Dr. Charles Link was the winner, later consigning it to my Mail Bid Sale No. 43, August 2016, lot 72. The Frederick-Meyer-Osborne coin, offered here, has kraft envelope toning that nicely obscures hairlines from an improvident cleaning. The surfaces are otherwise free of distractions. | $900 |
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| 1834 Sm. Date & Lets | O.112 | R.3 | PCGS AU 55 | Full cartwheel luster encased in an ancient grey patina. A trace of friction on the cheek. That's it. A lock to grade AU 58 today. Ex Jules Reiver - as NGC AU 58 - Jan. 2006, lot 23297. | $525 |
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