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Sale 62

The Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction


Flowing Hair Half Cents
 
 
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Lot 751
1856 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-64 Brown. Frosty olive and bluish steel brown with mint color showing on 10-15% of both sides. The only notable marks are a small spot of silvery toning on the rim above star 5 and a nick on the right foot of the T in CENT. Sharply struck MDS, Manley state 2.0, showing a fine horizontal die line at the leaf under ES in STATES. Our grade is MS62. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only example graded at PCGS for the variety.
Estimated Value $350-UP.
The Haveland Estate.

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Realized
$604
Lot 752
1857 C-1 R2. PCGS graded MS-62 Red & Brown. Frosty mint red fading to olive and steel brown, more than half the bright mint color remaining. Most of the toning is in the form of tiny specks and there are traces of an old fingerprint at stars 5-7. A couple microscopic specks of carbon can be found at HA in HALF. MDS. Our grade is consistent with the slab grade. The attribution is noted on the PCGS label. PCGS population 1; the only example graded at PCGS for the variety.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
The Haveland Estate.

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$805
Lot 753
1857 C-1 R2 MS60. Frosty light chocolate brown. There are traces of very faded mint color showing on the obverse and the reverse displays attractive bluish-green overtones. The only marks on attractive satiny surfaces are a few specks of dark toning at the bust tip and a speck of carbon over star 1. MDS.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
The Haveland Estate.

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$288
Lot 754
1857 C-1 R2 AU50. Sharpness near mint state but lightly cleaned and retoned glossy light golden olive and chocolate brown. The only marks are a light vertical nick in the hair over the R in LIBERTY and some tiny planchet chips over LIB and under EN in CENT. The strike on the coronet above LIB is a bit soft. Rather early die state. The obverse fields display traces of reflectivity and the reverse fields are covered with fine die polishing lines down to the right, strongest at OF.
Estimated Value $125-UP.
The William Pannier Estate.

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$173
Lot 755
  Trio of Half Cents 1804-1826 in NCS Slabs. Includes 1804 C-1 VG details (improperly cleaned), 1805 C-4 VG details (scratches), and 1826 C-1 XF details (improperly cleaned). These pieces are not as bad as they may sound and all have a clear date. Our grades are net G6 for the first 2, net F15 for the third. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
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$150
Lot 756
Group of 5 Half Cents 1807-1853. Includes 1807 C-1 F15, 1832 C-3 VF25, 1834 C-1 VF25, 1851 C-1 VF30, and 1853 C-1 EF40. All are sharper but recolored. Otherwise a nice group. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
The William Pannier Estate.

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Realized
$460
Lot 757
  Trio of Half Cents 1809-1828. Includes 1809/6 C-5 (Overdate 9 over 6 or Inverted 9) F15, 1828 C-2 (12-Star Obverse) VF25, and 1828 C-3 (13-Star Obverse) EF40. A decent group, void of any notable defects. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $125-UP.
The William Pannier Estate.

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$311
Lot 758
  Group of 5 Half Cents 1828-1833 in NCS Slabs. Includes 1828 C-1 XF details, 1829 C-1 XF details, 1832 C-1 AU details, 1832 C-2 AU details, and 1833 C-1 VF details. All are called "improperly cleaned" by NCS. Our grades are net VF25 for the first 3, net VF30 for the fourth, and net VF20 for the last. A decent group in spite of the NCS assessments. Lot of 5 coins.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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$414
Lot 759
  Trio of Half Cents 1829-1835. Includes 1829 C-1 VF35, 1833 C-1 VF25, and 1835 C-1 VG10. The last is sharper with rim marks. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
The William Pannier Estate.

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$230
Lot 760
  Group of 6 Half Cents 1804-1832 grading AG3 to G6. Includes 1804 (2), 1809, 1825, 1828, and 1832. Most are sharper with defects and two are holed, but all have a clear date. Lot of 6 coins.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
The Haveland Estate.

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$138
Lot 761
  Group of 7 Half Cents 1826-1853 grading VG10 to VF20. Average grade is F15. Includes 1826 (2 pieces, and 1 has an upset reverse), 1828 (4), and 1853. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 7 coins.
Estimated Value $150-UP.
The Haveland Estate.

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$368
Lot 762
  Pair of Half Cents 1825 & 1849. Includes 1825 C-2 VF20 and 1849 C-1 with the reverse rotated 110 degrees CCW EF40. A nice pair. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
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$161
Lot 763
  Pair of Half Cents 1850 & 1857. Includes 1850 C-1 F15 and 1857 C-1 F15. Both are considerably sharper but have been cleaned and retoned, and the 1850 has several rim nicks. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
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$109
Lot 764
  Trio of Half Cents 1832-1857 all grading AU55. Includes 1832 C-2, 1855 C-1, and 1857 C-1. A very nice group, and all show traces of original mint red. Lot of 3 coins.
Estimated Value $300-UP.
The Haveland Estate.

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$661
Lot 765
  Quartette of Half Cents 1849-1855. Includes 1849 C-1 VF30, 1850 C-1 VF35, 1854 C-1 VF35, and 1855 C-1 VF30. All are slightly sharper with minor defects. Lot of 4 coins.
Estimated Value $200-UP.
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$345
Lot 766
  Partial Collection of Half Cents 1800-1854. Includes 20 pieces housed in 4 old Wayte Raymond album pages. Grades range from AG3 to EF40 with an average grade of F12 to F15. The earlier dates grade lower while the later ones grade higher, as usual. Some are slightly sharper with minor defects but all have a clear date. Lot of 20 coins.
Estimated Value $500-UP.
The Haveland Estate.

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$1,150
Lot 767
  Pair of Early Coppers. Includes one half cent, an 1803 C-1 MDS in VG8, and one large cent, an 1802 S-242 F15 sharpness net G5 for damage and a splash of corrosion. Both have a strong date and clear legends. Lot of 2 coins.
Estimated Value $50-UP.
The William Pannier Estate.

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Realized
$150



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