Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 5

The Dr. Jon Kardatzke Coin Collection, Parts 2 and 3

Half Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 222		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime. Sharpness of EF-40 but harshly cleaned and retoned. The surfaces have been etched by a severely caustic environment, some sort of acid bath, where the coin was cleaned by some uninformed sub-human drone. Later, someone made the best of it by toning with blues, russets and gold color to cover over the surface problems. One that requires inspection, as it appears mint state to the unaided eye, but a glass soon tells the tale. A common hoard coin. View details	Realized $978
Lot 223		1797 Draped Bust Half Dime. Sharpness of VF-20 but damaged. Scratches, edge dents, other indications of a harsh circulation, even some porosity. But these problems plague most of our earliest coinage. Medium gray color. Bid accordingly. View details	Realized $633
Lot 224		1797 Draped Bust Half Dime. 15 stars. Fair-2. The head of Liberty has been re-engraved around her face and upper curls. Most of the design details are present, but some peripheral devices have been worn down to the rim. A glass notes myriad scratches on the obverse, but they are old and toned over. A filler saved by decent color. View details	Unsold
Lot 225		1829 Capped Bust Half Dime. VF-35. Light hairlines from an old cleaning, a few small edge abuses, and one dig just below the left motto end below the ribbon. View details	Realized $46
Lot 226		1835 Capped Bust Half Dime. Small date, large 5c. PCGS graded MS-66. Struck from heavily clashed dies. Delightful pale silver color with some sparkling splashes of bright gold iridescent toning. Close to fully struck: all the stars show complete radiate definition, and the eagle's claws and feathers, the arrows and leaves are all crisp; only the gown's folds on Liberty's shoulder is not quite 100%. The strike alone makes this specimen stand out among its brothers, because weak strikes are the norm within this short and diminutive series. A little charmer! View details	Realized $4,140
Lot 227		1838 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Stars, no drapery. PCGS graded MS-64. Clashed dies, fully struck, frosty white luster with a patch of russet gold on Liberty. This is such a little jewel we were startled to see it graded only MS-64. View details	Realized $776
Lot 228		1839 Liberty Seated Half Dime. NGC graded MS-67. A snowy white gem, absolute perfection! A great type coin. View details	Realized $3,910
Lot 229		1848-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. AU-50. Sharp with some luster, attractive color, some old hairlines. View details	Realized $161
Lot 230		1851-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. AU-50. Peripheral toning and lighter at the centers. A few very faint scrapes on the reverse. Scarce as a date. View details	Realized $104
Lot 231		1854 Liberty Seated Half Dime. MS-62. A delightful little coin, boldly struck (although the denticles are mushy) with an olive-colored tawny toning. Die-clashing shows clearly. View details	Unsold
Lot 232		1860-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. AU-50. Lightly cleaned beneath the attractive gray toning, showing a hint of luster and a sharp strike. View details	Realized $69
Lot 233		1862 Liberty Seated Half Dime. MS-63. Struck from clashed dies, this very choice coin is well struck and sheathed in handsome amber-gold and green pastel toning. The strike is quite sharp and the rims are dished and high. As good as it gets outside an expensive holder. View details	Realized $138
Lot 234		1862 Liberty Seated Half Dime. AU-55. Sharply struck and enjoying lovely light gray toning. View details	Realized $81
Lot 235		1871 Liberty Seated Half Dime. AU-53. Sharply struck and lightly toned. View details	Realized $51