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Sale 28
Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction
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Lot 1278 |
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1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-58. Boldly struck and nicely toned. A low mintage date and quite scarce as a non-proof. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6361) .
Estimated Value $350 - 400.
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$604 |
Lot 1279 |
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1880 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. Bright white and strongly reflective fields contrast with a super frosty portrait of Liberty. Business strike issues of the 1880 Seated Liberty half dollar are actually scarcer than the proof issues. Housed in an old PCGS green label holder. PCGS population of 24 with 56 finer (PCGS # 6362) .
Estimated Value $600 - 650.
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$978 |
Lot 1280 |
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1881 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. A pure white and prooflike example of this low mintage Seated half dollar, 10,975 business strikes produced. Deeply reflective fields contrast a thickly frosted Liberty that appears to be of gem quality. Obverse and reverse quality is matched and the eye appeal of this coin is absolutely stunning. Many would think this specimen was a proof were it not for the faint die file lines in the denticles above ERIC of AMERICA, a diagnostic for this business strike issue. While the 1881 is not nearly as available as the 1879, high grade examples were saved during the time of issue. That said, gem examples are still rare and an example as choice as the present piece is seldom seen. Housed in an old PCGS green label holder.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400.
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$4,140 |
Lot 1281 |
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1881 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. ANACS graded MS-61. A well struck example with semi-reflective surfaces. We note some discoloration in the right obverse field. A low mintage date (PCGS # 6363) .
Estimated Value $600 - 650.
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Lot 1282 |
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1882 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A white and flashy example with a uniform chalky film that has settled over the obverse and reverse. The fields are actually quite reflective and the surfaces display crisp luster. A low population issue in the higher grades. PCGS population of 13 in MS-64, 6 in MS-65, 6 in MS-66, 3 in MS-67 and 1 in MS-68. In an old green holder (PCGS # 6364) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
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$2,530 |
Lot 1283 |
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1883 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Semi-prooflike fields are watery and choice. Both obverse and reverse surfaces have a very light original transparent film on them. Liberty and the eagle are covered in mint frost and stand out in relief against the fields. Another low mintage issue with only 9,039 business strikes produced. A choice near-gem example such as this coin is a good buy as gems are decisively more rare and expensive. PCGS population of 19 in MS-64, 8 in MS-65 and 9 in MS-66 (PCGS # 6365) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
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$1,668 |
Lot 1284 |
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1884 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. A lustrous steel-gray specimen with thick luster and clean surfaces. Only 5,275 specimens were struck in 1884. Fields are semi-prooflike and display only faint hairlines. PCGS population of 28 in MS64, 13 in MS65, 9 in MS66 and 4 in MS67 (PCGS # 6366) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
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$1,898 |
Lot 1285 |
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1885 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Another choice example of a low mintage issue, only 6,130 business strikes being produced. As is the case with many of the Seated Liberty half dollars from this collection, the present example is at the high end of its assigned grade. Surfaces on both obverse and reverse are sparkling with original mint frost. A faint hairline here and there but the quality of this piece is otherwise outstanding. PCGS population of 13 in MS-64, 10 in MS-65, 2 in MS-66 and 3 in MS-67 (PCGS # 6367) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
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$2,300 |
Lot 1286 |
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1886 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Another pleasing Seated Liberty half dollar, this specimen with white, prooflike surfaces and a solid strike. The contrast between the devices and fields is near-cameo (PCGS # 6368) .
Estimated Value $800 - 900.
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$1,668 |
Lot 1287 |
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1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Deeply mirrored fields are pure white except for some light champagne toning nestled around the stars on both obverse and reverse. Original mint frost and satiny, lustrous fields are just a few of the fantastic qualities of this piece. On the reverse, we do note some light hairlines in the fields but they are shallow and obviously from one quick wipe. A near-cameo coin with a high level of eye appeal. Only 5,710 business strikes were issued and this issue is quite scarce in the near-gem condition. PCGS population of 24 in MS-64 with 35 finer. Housed in an old PCGS green label holder (PCGS # 6369) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
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$1,668 |
Lot 1288 |
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1888 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Prooflike, white surfaces display an abundance of luster and frost. All details are sharp except for the top of Liberty's head, which displays a little weakness. A light band of champagne toning is seen on the obverse from 3:00-5:00. Conservatively graded and housed in an old PCGS green label holder (PCGS # 6370) .
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100.
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$2,990 |
Lot 1289 |
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1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. Frosty and uniform in color. Well struck, mark free and extremely pleasing. The 1889 Seated Half dollar is one the last issues of a long streak of low mintage business strike production. Only 12,711 business strikes were produced in 1889 and a fair number exist in near-gem condition. PCGS population of 41 in MS-64, 21 in MS-65 and 10 in MS-66 (PCGS # 6371) .
Estimated Value $850 - 900.
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$1,553 |
Lot 1290 |
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Brilliant Ultra Cameo 1890 Superb Gem Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 67 Ultra Cameo. Be prepared to make a visit to your ophthalmologist after viewing this bad boy! Blast white proof surfaces shift from their "black ended" state to fully brilliant mirrors. Liberty and the eagle stand out defiantly against the fields and neither display a single mark. For the sake of identification, several tiny planchet imperfections can be pointed out. The first is a short lint mark right of star 2 near the forearm. Secondly, a shallow planchet flake is noted at the upper left of U of UNITED and right of the last A of AMERICA near the border. Only 25 With Motto Seated half dollars, 1866-1891, have ever been given the Ultra Cameo designation by NGC! The present specimen is spectacular and pristine. While a Proof 68 graded by NGC is technically the finest example known, this beauty is unquestionably one of the finest 1890 proof half dollars in existence. NGC population of 2 with none finer in PF-67 UCAM.
Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,500.
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$17,825 |
Lot 1291 |
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1891 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-63. After years of low business strike mintages from Philadelphia (1879-1890), the year 1891 is marked by the production of 200,600 pieces. The present example displays some slight reflectivity to the obverse fields. Rich mint frost coats Liberty and the eagle. The only obverse mark to mention is a light scuff in the field left of stars 9-13. PCGS population of only 34. (PCGS # 6373) .
Estimated Value $500 - 550.
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$633 |
Lot 1292 |
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Two-Piece Half Dollar Lot. Consists of the following half dollars: 1850-0 ANACS AU-53, 1909 ANACS Proof 61. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $450 - 500.
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$604 |
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