Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 13

The Benson Collection of U.S. Coins, Part 2

Flowing Hair and Bust Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 980		1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. Excellent surfaces and quality for the grade, with blue and gold around the obverse periphery and strong luster in the fields. Estimated Value $170 - 200. From the Benson collection and purchased from an unknown source around 1944 for $2.50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $598
Lot 981		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large date and letters. AU-50. This one was cleaned long ago, but has retoned with brilliant blue and red at the periphery, more gold on the reverse edge. The edge lettering is blundered, something like CENTS ORLF… We also note a couple of tiny rim bruises. Quite appealing overall. Estimated Value $100 - 125. From the Benson collection and purchased from Chapman on June 24, 1944 for $1.50. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 982		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large date and letters. EF-40. Minor hairlines from an old cleaning, but retoned with gold around the obverse, mostly white on the reverse. Estimated Value $50 - 60. From the Benson collection and purchased from French's on July 24, 1944 for $2.00. View details	Realized $52
Lot 983		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large date, small letters. PCGS graded AU-50. Deep steel gray in color with rubbed high points on Liberty's face breaking into the toning. Estimated Value $150 - 175. From the Benson collection and purchased from Chapman on June 24, 1944 for $1.50. View details	Realized $230
Lot 984		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small date, stars and letters. PCGS graded AU-53. This is the so called "child's head" because of Liberty's wide eyed, round cheeked appearance. Beautiful toning and a pleasant example. Estimated Value $170 - 200. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on June 24, 1944 for $1.50. View details	Realized $403
Lot 985		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small date, stars and letters. EF-40. Antique gray in color and well preserved. Nice quality for the grade. Estimated Value $50 - 60. From the Benson collection and purchased from French's on July 24, 1944 for $2.00. View details	Realized $219
Lot 986		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small date, stars and letters. EF-40. Beautiful multicolored toning on the obverse, less so on the reverse. Average surfaces. Estimated Value $50 - 60. From the Benson collection and purchased from Chapman on June 24, 1944 for $1.50. View details	Realized $104
Lot 987		1835 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. A classic example of a choice coin that has just a hair of rub on the high points. Good luster, splendid color and frost devices combine to give this one abundant appeal. Typical weakness on the reverse motto. Estimated Value $175 - 225. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on June 24, 1944 for $1.40. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 988		1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered edge. PCGS graded AU-58. Minor handling marks and hairlines on both sides, and this one has lovely dark gold toning around the periphery. Nicely struck, with the usual weakness on the first nine stars, which is diagnostic to the variety. Strong luster and abundant appeal. Estimated Value $200 - 225. From the Benson collection and purchased from Celina Coin Co., on July 26, 1944 for $2.00 as "uncirculated". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 989		1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered edge. EF-40. Cleaned long ago with the usual hairlines on both sides, and these should be inspected. Lovely shades of blue and gold around both the obverse and reverse. Estimated Value $50 - 60. From the Benson collection and purchased from James G. Macallister in June 1944 for $1.50. View details	Realized $63
Lot 990		1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded edge. PCGS graded AU-50. Steel gray at the centers and toned with hazy blue around the periphery. Minor hairlines from handling, but clean surfaces and solid for the grade. As the Philadelphia Mint finally was able to purchase a new steam press, the first coins made were these reeded edge half dollars. Mint records show 1,200 were struck, and most were saved as the first of their kind. Always in demand and seldom offered in such nice condition. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. From the Benson collection and purchased from Celina Coin Co., July 26, 1944 for $15.00 as "Very Fine". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 991		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. MS-60. Mostly white in color with some gold and blue toning at the rims, and strong luster remains despite a light cleaning and the usual hairlines on the surfaces. Boldly struck with full curls on Liberty, and no signs of wear. Minor die cracks on both sides. Estimated Value $450 - 500. From the Benson collection and purchased from Ira S. Reed on February 26, 1944 for $2.00. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 992		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. Gunmetal gray and even toning throughout, with some luster beneath. The upper devices show only a trace of wear. Another appealing example. Estimated Value $250 - 300. From the Benson collection and purchased from an unknown source for $1.25 in the 1940s. View details	Realized $368
Lot 993		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-55. A problem-free example with plenty of mint luster remaining. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $322
Lot 994		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-50. Deep blue at the rims, then gold, then silvery white at the centers on the obverse, the reverse with a ring of blue and gold at the extreme edge. Well struck, and only a few minor handling marks from circulation. Estimated Value $225 - 250. From the Benson collection and purchased from Celina Coin Co., on July 26, 1944 for $2.00. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 995		1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-55. Frosty luster in the fields and boldly struck by the dies, we note deep blue and gold at the edge, and just a few trivial hairlines. An important type coin for the collector. Faint adjustment marks are noted on both sides. Estimated Value $250 - 300. From the Benson collection and purchased from Chapman on November 22, 1944 for $2.00. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 996		1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-50. Some luster in the protected areas, and dark blue toning near the rims. Estimated Value $250 - 275. From the Benson collection and purchased from an unknown source for $2.25. View details	Realized $414
Lot 997		1839 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-55. This one has been cleaned long ago, but has lovely and colorful toning on the obverse now. A few hairlines and the surfaces are reflective. Estimated Value $175 - 225. From the Benson collection and purchased from James G. Macallister on September 12, 1944 for $4.00. View details	Realized $276
Lot 998		1839-O Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-50. A few ticks and scrapes on either side, nothing too deep or distracting. Ringed with blue and gold through the obverse stars, silvery gray otherwise. Struck from the common die pairing with numerous cracks on each side. Estimated Value $800 - 900. From the Benson collection and purchased from James G. Macallister on September 6, 1944 for $5.00. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 999		A group of Bust half dollars. This group includes 1812, 2 over 1 NGC graded F-12; 1822 PCI graded EF-45; 1830 SEGS graded XF-40 cleaned "star" holder; 1832 ANACS graded AU-55; 1833 PCI graded VF-35 and 1835 PCI graded AU-53. Most are bright and untoned, and these were not checked for varieties. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $529

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