Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 44

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Flowing Hair Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2153		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. . O-119, R4. NGC graded EF-40. Light even grey toning on both sides. A few light old hairlines on the otherwise attractive light gray surfaces, both sides equally well preserved. The devices are also strongly rendered by the dies on each side. This die pairing is most easily recognized by a small elongated die defect lump between the point of star 15 and point of the bust. It is found on the possibly unique O-118 (9x8 berries reverse) and O-119 (9x9 berries reverse) varieties only. Scarce, but probably more in demand from Type Set buyers who are looking for a well struck, well preserved example of the early flowing hair style. Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,005
Lot 2154		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar. NCS graded Details of Fine-12. Improperly cleaned and lightly toned, with the darkest silver-gray areas in the fields while the higher design elements are lighter shades. Overton-125 uses the same obverse as O-124 in which star 15 is joined to the bust. The reverse has a leaf below N, which is also recut; berries 9-8. Scarce as a Rarity-4 variety (PCGS # 6052) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 2155		1801 Draped Bust Half Dollar. . O-102, R4. PCGS graded VF-35. Boldly struck with plenty of detail for the grade. A most pleasing example, free from adjustment marks with nice clean rims. All is overlaid with natural light to medium lilac-greyish antique toning. Production of half dollars resumed in 1801 after an approximate four year hiatus. A total of 30,289 pieces were minted. This new type reverse is referred to as the heraldic type. It is attributed to Robert Scot and was first used on other denominations for coinage. Both 1801 varieties are scarce or very scarce depending on condition (PCGS # 6064) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,038
Lot 2156		1801 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Good-5. Well worn with some minor circulation marks here and there. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 2157		1802 Draped Bust Half Dollar. Sharpness of VG-8. Some light marks (PCGS # 6065) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 2158		1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded EF-40. O-102. R2. Stem through claw. Nicely toned with smooth surfaces. The shading of the toning (deepest at the rim) possibly points to it having been in an old-time album for decades. On this variety, the serif of the Y in LIBERTY is higher than the top of the T (PCGS # 6079) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2159		1807 Draped Bust Half Dollar. . Overton-106, R3. Sharpness of EF-45. Some minor pitting on both sides. Also cleaned and retoned. Die breaks as pictured in the Parsley-Overton reference (PCGS # 6079) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2160		1815 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 5 over 2. . O-101a. NGC graded EF-45 CAC Verified. Old holder. Popular key date. Mostly untoned with smooth surface and some signs that it was struck from clashed dies. A classic rarity within the bust half dollar series, collectors always appreciate the opportunity to bid on a choice one like this. Pop 23; 85 finer. (PCGS # 6108) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,750
Lot 2161		1815 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 5 over 2. Good-5. Well worn with a full clear date. A key date coin (PCGS # 6108) . Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 2162		1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. . O-114, R3. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. Boldly struck with nice natural toning on both sides. Clean as a whistle, as one would expect from a higher grade specimen; however, what really sets this coin apart besides its aesthetic appeal from other MS62 specimens is its pleasing cartwheel luster that rolls around each. Broadly and well struck on the legends and main device, which is preferable, with a razor-sharp stars. Pop 18; 63 finer for this date. (PCGS # 6113) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2163		1818/7 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large 8. NGC graded MS-65. Pop 1; The finest graded for this variety. A famous overdate from a prestigious earlier numismatic connoisseur, this is the ex Eliasberg specimen with features every collector would die for: razor-sharp devices all around, smooth-as-silk luster from top to bottom (including the key high points of the design), and wonderful toning in varying shades of "antique silver" with some iridescence. Watch the activity on this one! Estimated Value $13,000 - 14,000. Ex: Eliasberg Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $15,525
Lot 2164		1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. O-107. R3. Nice blue toning with semi prooflike surfaces, the sharp strike on the hair curls, drapery, clasp and clasp go nicely with the excellent detail on the eagle and shield to produce a striking appearance. The estimated mintage of 1,305,797 half dollars struck with the 1821 date comprise seven die varieties for the year. O-107's diagnostic feature is that star 7 points to the front edge of the cap. The stars are all large and well formed. There is a small round dot at the base of the 5 and 0. Pop 19; 2 finer in 66. (PCGS # 6128) . Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2165		1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-58. O-105. R1. Some minor hairlines, but nonetheless a well struck, lustrous example for the bust half dollar collector. Unusual for this design, there is a large round center dot in a double-wide space at the left end of a shortened crossbar 4 in the shield. Easily seen with the naked eye (PCGS # 6131) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 2166		1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Ugly 3. NGC graded MS-65. In NGC holder 565830-016. Lovely light golden toning on both sides. Both sides are remarkably lustrous with full-moon whiteness and a spray of natural color as described. From the gem-quality luster, we next take stock of the details of the design. Given the proper amount of strike pressure, the central devices on this handsome coin were fully brought up by the dies. Liberty's curls and drapery, the cap and the clasp show all that needs to show and then some. As an allegorical likeness, it is brutally exact. Collectors will stand forever mesmerized by this coin's splendor. The eagle, portions of which tend to rise opposite high points on the reverse and are weak on many issues, is here the very picture of sublime detail. The neck and wing feathers, the wearer of the eagle's plumage, show off their detail to grand effect. The shield has all its horizontal lines present and clear vertical stripes, as well. In summation, an incredibly beautiful eye-popping specimen of this variety. The finest known: Pop 1; none finer at either service. This is the later use of die obverse 8 (per Overton's numbering). It is the same as Overton-110 except that as a result of the die crack from the edge to the right side of the 3, the figure 3 has become rough and ill shaped, the stand devoid of curves, just bumps. This variety has long been known as the Ugly 3. On the reverse, two die cracks develop below the lowest pair of leaves. One curves up on the left across two pairs of leaves, and the tip of the wing to the eagle's beak. The other curves to the right through 50 C., across the arrowheads and right wing to the top of the head. Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 2167		1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. The obverse displays lovely gold and blue colors. The reverse is mostly white. This coin radiates attractive silver color under the toning, with no detracting marks or problems. The only weak areas in the strike are seen at the stars and the tops of a few hair waves. Pop 86; 11 in 65; 5 in 66. (PCGS # 6142) . Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,370
Lot 2168		1827/6 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. O-102. R1. Wonderful warm sunset toning on both sides. Boldly struck. Tied for the finest graded. The most popular varieties of this year have a seven over six overdate. A single obverse with the overdate was paired with three distinct reverses. On Overton-102, the reverse characteristics include the right sides of T-I in line; a small die defect lump from the upper right side of the second A in AMERICA to the lower edge of a segment. AM joined, with the base of M higher than A. To further expand what we have already hinted at, this is an incredibly vivacious and highly lustrous gem, a benchmark for other examples of bust half dollars that share this lofty 66 grade. While the strike is bold and crisp, it far surpasses most other overdates seen in Mint condition, certainly all of the head and shoulder details were deeply impressed into the die. And that is the one true word that best describes the coin: impressive! NGC holder #1747955-002. Pop 2; None finer at either service. The estimated mintage of 5,493,400 half dollars struck in 1827 was completed using twenty-eight obverse dies and thirty-four reverse dies. This combination of sixty-two dies produced a record forty-nine marriages or varieties for the year! The underlying numeral six on the overdates becomes less visible with time as the die wears and in later states with refinishing of the die shows only at the top of the seven. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 2169		1827/6 Capped Bust Half Dollar. . O-101, R2 with die breaks as noted in Parsley-Overton. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ PQ. Lovely light golden toning. Well struck and choice for the grade with most stars very sharp, as are the hair curls, drapery and cap, and wing feathers on the eagle (PCGS # 6147) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,300
Lot 2170		1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-55. Nicely toned, extensive mint luster. Minor weakness at PLURI on the reverse (PCGS # 6159) . Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $311
Lot 2171		1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-53. Nice even toning on both sides. Lustrous (PCGS # 6159) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $322
Lot 2172		1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64. O-102. R1. Small Letters. Lightly toned. Highly lustrous underneath the natural silver-gray patina, and resplendent with clean surfaces and a freedom from marks or spotting. Nearly fully struck, as well, with just the faintest touch of weakness at the cap point and two nearby stars (numbers 8 and 9 counting from the left) and on the right claws of the eagle. O-102 is noted for its malformed arrowheads that are solidly joined; there is a die defect at the top of the right wing. Pop 61; 12 finer; 11 in 65; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 6160) . Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2173		1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar. . O-107, R2. PCGS graded MS-64. The obverse shows light gold and blue toning. A gorgeous MS64 of the optimum, hand-picked order for its grade classification. The very lustrous surfaces show signs of mingled medium toning with some iridescence. Agreeably well struck to say the least, although not fully so on the stars, but near enough to merit reference here. Pop 66; 11 in 65; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 6160) . Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,775
Lot 2174		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small date and letters. . O-114, R1. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely gold and blue toning. Dancing cartwheel luster careens off the satiny surfaces of this attractively toned MS64 bust half dollar. A blend of shades can be seen on both sides. The strike is somewhat spongy on stars as well as on the reverse, though the design elements are sharper towards the centers. The seventh and final stylistic change to Reich's venerable capped bust left half dollar is seen in the 1834 to 1836 lettered edge pieces. There had been a major work-over by the mint, with a smaller, sharper face and a downward-tilting bust line. Stars also are more compact. Most of these modifications aimed at improving the striking quality of the dies. Pop 26; 7 in 65; 1 in 66. (PCGS # 6166) . Estimated Value $3,200 - 3,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2175		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar Reeded Edge. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice light blue toning around the edges on both sides. Strong luster flow to the outer edges. Somewhat softly defined at the stars and rim dentils (PCGS # 6176) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2176		1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-53. Reeded edge. Lightly toned, lustrous (PCGS # 6176) . Estimated Value $300 - 325. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $403
Lot 2177		1839-O. Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65. Georgeous irridescent hues of violet and blue. Exceedingly rare branch mint Proof. Not listed by PCGS. Rarity-7. One of five or fewer known. A fantastic example of this extraordinarily rare branch mint Proof. The surfaces are toned iridescent blue and dark champagne color with traces of rich green and purple-laden russet blended together. Not a thing to report that would tend to limit the technical grade, and, as the photographs clearly show, the coin's overall appeal its tops in its class. For identification, there is a minute nick below Liberty's chin on the upper throat. The coin is encased in NGC holder with certification number 1720540-001. The piece is struck with the one die pairing found on the other Proofs as well as most of the circulation 1839-O mint half dollars. On this early Proof state the obverse shows no indications of a later die crack that developed through the stars. The Mintmark is bold, as well as being double-punched along the lower curve. Although apparently both dies cracked very early in the production run of the Branch Mint Proofs, with the 1838-O coins being struck from this same reverse die (prior to the striking of the 1839-O Proofs), this example shows no signs of die deterioration. It may have been one of the first 1839-O Proofs minted. The Breen Encyclopedia (1988) lists "5 known Proofs." Stack's which offered a "Choice Brilliant Proof" 1839-O in its October 2006 sale, kindly provides the following up-to-date provenance listing of the 4 known specimens as derived from Breen's earlier Proof Encyclopedia (1977): 1) Ex Stack's Sale, September 1992, lot 358; Krouner Collection (Lester Merkin, February 1971, lot 736); Stack's Sale, October 2006. 2) Proof, deeply toned. Planchet defect over eagle's head. F.C.C. Boyd ''World's Greatest Collection'' (Numismatic Gallery, May 1945, lot 411; Allenburger Collection (B. Max Mehl, March 1948); R. E. Cox Collection (Stack's, April 1962, lot 1875). 3) Reported by Breen in Philip G. Straus Collection (1951). Not later sold in New Netherlands #53, June 1959 or Stack's, May 1959. Not seen. Medal turn die alignment. 4) This Specimen. Private collection, possibly #1 or #3 above or another specimen--Robison Collection (Stack's, February 1982, lot 1607). Pop 1; none finer @ NGC. Estimated Value $300,000 - 350,000. Ex: Robison Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $373,750
Lot 2178		1839-O Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-61. Popular date. Well made and untoned. A satiny coin to say the least, and of the most advantageous order for a collector of scarce bust half dollar coins. Its high degree of smooth surface luster pulses beneath a direct light. Nicely struck, too, with outstanding detail at the usual Achilles' heel on the stars and hair curls. New Orleans Mint began operations in 1838. The half dollars struck there in 1838 and 1839 carry the "O" mintmark on the obverse. Beginning in 1840, the mintmark would be switched to the reverse underneath the eagle on the half dollars (PCGS # 6181) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,335
Lot 2179		1843 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 64. Nice deep blue toning on both sides. Very rare. A landmark example of an early Proof seated Liberty half dollar straight from an original 1843 cased Proof set and described (in part) in the Pittman Collection sale catalog as "This piece is very sharply struck with a high wire rim and deep mirror fields. It has two edge nicks…The color is basically iridescent blue and gold with considerable russet toning mixed with violet, more vivid shades on the reverse than on the obverse. There is a die break that literally bisects the reverse…This crack is characteristic of Proof 1843 Half Dollars, i.e., all such Proofs were struck using this cracked reverse die. Furthermore, this is a Proof-only variety. This denomination is comparable in rarity to the other silver Proofs of 1843; only 6-8 examples are known, including two in the Pittman Collection." Pop 1; None finer at NGC. According to Stack's (which offered this Pittman specimen in their January 2005 sale): "This reverse die was only used to coin the handful of Proofs and apparently discarded because of the die crack, as no circulation strikes have been found from this die pair. All known Proofs of 1843 display this die crack, so the die may have split during the annealing process or while coining the very first Proof coin. Several other 1843 Half Dollar circulation strikes are known that display a complex network of die cracks, as perhaps some of the die steel was improperly forged and prone to rapid deterioration and cracking that year. Few Proofs of any denomination boast such a dramatic die crack. Clearly the coiner choose the expedient path over replacing the cracked die with another highly polished and properly prepared reverse die, as the Proof coin order was undoubtedly tiny." Estimated Value $32,000 - 34,000. Ex: Pittmann. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $37,375
Lot 2180		1851 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded AU-58. Scarce date. There is a light scuff in the field by the knees but much original luster remains and this piece was given a sharp blow by the dies. Only 200,750 minted. Check the Guide Book pricing, this date is offered rarely in any grade, let alone high-end AU58. Pop 6; 21 finer. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,620
Lot 2181		1853 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Arrows and rays. NGC graded AU-55. A hint of light gold and light blue colors. A very appealing specimen whose remaining luster is all original. Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2182		1858 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-65 CAC Verified. Well struck except for a few stars, with lovely light blue and rose toning. The underlying luster is vibrant with frosty appearance as it pushes through the layers of beautiful color. A gem. Pop 9; 5 finer in 66 (PCGS # 6293) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,325
Lot 2183		1863 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 62. Wonderful shades on rainbow toning on both sides. There are many possibilities, but the most logical one seems to be that this coin acquired its vibrant colors from the years it was housed in an old Wayte Raymond-style coin album. Pretty much unmatched for variety of hues! Very scarce, too: Only 460 Proofs in 1863. Pop 34; 93 finer. (PCGS # 6417) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex: Benson Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,093
Lot 2184		1863-S Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck with light even dove-gray toning. Housed in an old green holder. Pop 10; 30 finer, 18 in 63, 11 in 64, 1 in 65 (PCGS # 6310) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. Ex: Eliasberg Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 2185		1869 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 65. Light golden toning on both sides. Only 600 Proofs minted. A satiny frosted two-tone Proof specimen with sleek mirrors offsetting the wisps of silver frost on the high points of the design. Needle-sharp for the date, we don't mind telling you, certainly among the boldest Proofs of 1869 that are auctioned. Pop 15; 14 finer (PCGS # 6427) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2186		1869 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63. Lovely green, blue and golden toning. Only 600 Proofs struck. Worth extra for the toning (PCGS # 6427) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 1,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,553
Lot 2187		1870-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded AU-50. Encased in PCGS holder 60096988. Light even toning on both sides. Very popular first year "CC" mint coin. Although essentially untouched by cleaning or any signs that it was ever tarnished, the smooth, light to medium gray surfaces show a few small marks that a collector can use as identifiers since this is among the finest specimens on the market today. There is a small mark near the elbow that crosses the staff holding the liberty cap. Another equally small mark is in the field a short distance from Liberty's leg. On the reverse, there is a small darkish area of toning at the 4 o'clock position near three of the dentils. The strike is excellent for this mint. That is seen in the full, clear motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the scroll above the eagle (this area is often a problem spot on With Motto dates). All in all a sensational coin for the advanced seated Liberty half dollar collector. Pop 4; 5 finer; 2 in 53; 1 in 55; 1 in 62. (PCGS # 6328) . For a detailed account of the Carson Mint in Nevada, collectors will want to acquire a copy of Rusty Goe's "The Mint on Carson Street". In his reflections on the year 1870, the year the mint opened for business, Goe has this to say: "On February 10, 1870 the stars seems to be properly aligned and Carson City was ready for the first coins ever bearing the "CC" mintmark to be delivered. The 2,303 silver dollars set in motion the timeless love affair rooted in the operations oat the Carson City Mint. Two months later, the half dollar became the second silver denomination struck at that legendary institution. Ten days later, on April 20, 1870, quarters were produced, thus rounding out Carson City's inaugural year offering of silver coins." Goe goes on to observe that "approximately 100 years after the 1870-CC half dollars were minted, numismatists established that no more than 40 pieces existed. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, information about a hoard of double that size came to light. When the time came, numismatic researcher Randall E. Wiley confirmed the existence of a 90 coin hoard. Wiley examined this significant hoard in 1986, attributing varieties and assigning grades. No fewer than 55 pieces graded AG to VG, 23 were F to VF, and nine received the XF rating. Only three coins qualified for the highest grade in the lot, that being About Uncirculated (AU)." This is significant for prospective bidders of the lovely About Uncirculated specimen offered in this lot! Estimated Value $35,000 - 39,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $42,550
Lot 2188		1870-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Good-6. Only 54,617 struck. First year of the Carson City mint. Lightly toned with even wear. Difficult to find like this (PCGS # 6328) . Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,668
Lot 2189		1870-CC Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Good-5. Small rim mark at 12 o'clock. Popular as the first "CC" mint half dollar. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2190		1879 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. MS-63 Prooflike. Frosty devices and mirrored fields that accentuate the light hairlines and minor contact marks. Low mintage date (PCGS # 6361) . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $840
Lot 2191		1880 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. Proof 60. Light hairlines. Only 1,355 proofs struck (PCGS # 6441) . Estimated Value $340 - 360. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $604
Lot 2192		1883 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65 Prooflike. A nice white coin. Fully prooflike. Low mintage business strike issue with only 8,000 struck. Pop 1; none finer at NGC. Only 2 Prooflike examples graded at NGC (PCGS # 6365) . There was an expansion of silver coinage in the mid-1870s. Then, toward the latter quarter of 1877, vast numbers of previously exported silver coins began returning to the United States from abroad, principally from Central America and Canada. Tens of millions of coins (worth perhaps as much as $30 million in the estimate of Robert W. Julian) returned like a whirlwind from the past. This vast "inpouring" continued well into 1880, much to the amazement of observers. In response to this inpouring, the Treasury ordered the suspension of minor silver coinage in early 1878, and did not resume it for some years because of the accumulation in the Treasury. It is Julian's contention that contrary to popular belief, the coinage of Morgan dollars had nothing to do with the interdiction of subsidiary silver mintage in the years 1879-90. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2193		1883 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-64 Prooflike Star. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. What is most noticeable when one first examines this coin, after catching your breath from its beautiful toning, is its glittering prooflike field that swirls from side-to-side. The surface is unimpeded by other than the tiniest abrasions and unscathed by spotting. The contrasting devices are frosted. Exemplary aesthetic quality for the grade. Only 8000 struck. Pop 1; 2 better at NGC in Prooflike. Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 2194		1885 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. NGC graded Proof 66. Star Ultra Cameo. Gorgeous toning. Strikingly reflective throughout the fields with no hairlines or spotting present to sidetrack your enjoyment of the smooth surface and bold frosted relief. We leave behind the luster, although that is almost impossible to do, and move swiftly on to the devices. Even the most delicate detail is seen on this majestic Proof, and it shows it was made with uncommon exactness for the issue. Only 930 Proofs struck. Pop 1; 2 in 67 UC at NGC. The best at PCGS is a single Proof 66 DC. Estimated Value $11,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,363
Lot 2195		1886 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 63. Wonderful blue toning on both sides while the underlying surface gleams from mirror reflection. One of 886 Proofs struck. Pop 49; 101 finer. (PCGS # 6447) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 2196		1886 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. ANACS graded EF-40. Light antique toning. Low mintage date as only 5000 were struck. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2197		1887 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. AU-50. Some minor hairlines. Lightly toned. Only 5,000 struck (PCGS # 6369) . Estimated Value $500 - 550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 2198		1889 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. ICG graded Proof 65. Lightly toned. Only 711 Proofs struck. An hard to believe array of original surfaces supports attractive highlights. Nicely struck, as well, with the seated figure of Liberty comparable to the best preserved specimens of this date, and a first-rate eagle as well. The dates from 1879-90 all have low business strike mintage; Proofs are the way to go when endeavoring to complete a set of the sharpest strikes (PCGS # 6450) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2199		1891 Liberty Seated Half Dollar. PCGS graded Proof 65 Cameo. Beautiful blue, gold and lilac toning. Unrivaled in terms of exterior visual impact, both sides are well frosted for a Proof issue of 1891. For all intents and purposes hairline-free. In the period in which this coin was made, weak strikes can occur on Proofs. That is why it is a pleasure to report a strike with preciseness only now and then found. Only 600 Proofs struck. Pop 4; 3 finer; 2 in 66; 1 in 67. (PCGS # 86452) . Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,370
Lot 2200		1892 Barber Half Dollar. ICG graded MS-62. Well struck and lightly toned about the borders. We agree with the grade. In making the dies for the Barber series of dimes, quarters and half dollars in 1892, the Mint adopted an entirely new process. A large cameo model of the design was made out of wax and a resinous gum. It was given a hard copper surface by electrotyping and placed in a pantograph or transfer lathe by which the design was transferred and engraved on a hub die of the desired size in perfect proportion to the original (PCGS # 6461) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2201		1894-O Barber Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-65. Nice rose and delicate sea green toning. A real find for the collector! Unimpeachable toning with the devices razor-sharp for this often unevenly struck issue. The only noticeable marks are a few tiny ones on the face. These tend to disappear unless the coin is inspected closely. And unlike others that have had the misfortune to be cleaned, the present example is fresh and original. A popular date collector's issue, the 1894-O is not one of the rarer dates in the Barber half dollar set (2.1 million minted). Yet it bears repeating, in Mint condition and especially in MS65 Gem quality, this half dollar is a real find (PCGS # 6469) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 4,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2202		1898 Barber Half Dollar. Sharpness of MS-63. Some discoloration and hairlines on both sides; frosty throughout and boldly struck (PCGS # 6480) . Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483

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