Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Coin Auction

Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 325		Half Dollar. 1795. Overton-102. Rarity-5. VF-30. Medium gray in color and decent for the grade. It appears that someone turned a screw between stars 9 and 10 on the obverse and on C of AMERICA on the reverse. Nearly Condition Census and may qualify at that level for the variety. Well struck and desirable. View details	Unsold
Lot 326		Half Dollar. 1795 O-102 (Rarity 5). Detail of Very Good but plugged. View details	Realized $165
Lot 327		Half Dollar. 1805 O-112 (Rarity 2). Fine-15. Light mottled toning. View details	Realized $198
Lot 328		Half Dollar. 1805. Good-5. Evenly worn on both sides. View details	Realized $110
Lot 329		Half Dollar. 1806. EF-40. Cleaned. Rather heavy lines from cleaning in the fields, starting to retone. Nice rims and otherwise problem free. View details	Unsold
Lot 330		Half Dollar. 1806. VF-35. Overton-120a. Rarity-5. Medium gray toning and decidely scarce. Struck from a middle to late die state with some chips out of the die on the shield at the center of the reverse. Some luster remains near the devices. A rare one for the specialist! View details	Realized $396
Lot 331		Half Dollar. 1807. VF-35. Small rim nick. View details	Realized $209
Lot 332		Half Dollar. 1810. ANACS graded AU-50. Overton-105. Rarity-2. A decidedly choice coin for the variety collector, this one is tied at the low end of the Condition Census for the variety. Frosty luster in the fields, and all is toned a deep blue at the periphery, with gold and russet at the centers. Well struck and without the usual rim, device or field contact marks. View details	Realized $330
Lot 333		Half Dollar. 1814. VF-20. Overton-104. Rarity-1. Medium gray and choice for the grade. View details	Realized $87
Lot 334		Half Dollar. 1826 and 1829. VG-7. Both original and medium gray. View details	Realized $61
Lot 335		Half Dollar. 1831. Overton-103, Rarity-1. MS-60. Lustrous and probably dipped long ago, but not to its detriment. Well struck and with full curls on Liberty and wing feathers on the reverse. Choice in every respect. View details	Unsold
Lot 336		Half Dollar. 1831. EF-40. Light hairlines from a long ago cleaning, but starting to recover. Some luster remains. View details	Realized $88
Lot 337		Half Dollar. 1832. EF-45. Cleaned. Lovely surfaces and boldly struck. View details	Realized $94
Lot 338		Half Dollar. 1832. VF-35. Overton-118, Rarity-1. Steel gray, with a single tick mark above Liberty's cap. View details	Realized $33
Lot 339		Half Dollar. 1833. MS-60 Plus. Lovely original toning, a bit deeper at the periphery, and lighter at the centers. Well struck and with clean fields and devices. View details	Realized $242
Lot 340		Half Dollar. 1833. MS-60. Choice and lustrous, with a small rim mark that has been filed down below the lowest olive leaf. Struck from worn dies, with edge devices drawn into the dentils. Light golden toning. View details	Realized $429
Lot 341		Half Dollar. 1834 Breen 4705. Large date, small letters, normal 4. NGC graded MS-67. A monster coin! Although some of the obverse stars are not fully struck up, this gem is memorable for its impeccably pristine satiny mint surfaces. All is further enhanced by delicate violet toning with a hint of blue iridescense at the extreme borders. Certainly amongst the finest extant. As of this cataloging, this is the highest specimen graded by this service. View details	Realized $15,950
Lot 342		Half Dollar. 1835. PCGS graded Proof 64. Overton-101. Rarity 8 as a Proof. An extremely rare coin indeed, Breen in his classic Encyclopedia of Proof coins notes only dies for Overton-110 as producing two proof coins for this year. Perhaps a few more have turned up as several big name collections have finally seen the light of day after generations off the market, but still and all, this is an extremely rare Proof issue. The fields have full mirror reflectivity and this continues even between the shield lines on the reverse. Most of the stars show some definition, but their radial lines are a bit flat. All is toned a medium gray with some darker colors near the periphery. There is no notation on the slab as to the edge lettering, but it probably is "crushed" or flattened in some way, as are the other Proofs of this era. A foremost rarity in Proof and worth a record price. Identifiable by a tiny tick mark located on the left side of the O in the denomination, and in PCGS holder #3369592. View details	Unsold
Lot 343		Half Dollar. 1836 Reeded Edge. NGC graded MS-64. A better than average struck example with exceptionally choice satiny mint lustre; all, is enhanced by medium even lilac toning mixed with golden highlights. This lovely gem should stir considerable bidder interest among both type collectors and bust half enthusiasts. A very rare date as a mere 1200 were struck using Gobrecht's new design for the steam press. NGC population of only 2 with 2 higher. For many years this issue was thought of as a pattern, however, new research has proven that these half dollars were in fact made for general circulation and as such, is one of the key dates in the entire half dollar series. View details	Unsold
Lot 344		Half Dollar. 1837. MS-60 Plus. A lovely example of the reeded edge Half Dollar, this one boasts choice luster in the fields and boldly struck devices. View details	Unsold
Lot 345		Half Dollar. 1841. NGC graded MS-65. This is likely the very Finest Known 1841 Half Dollar. It is the only coin so graded by NGC, and PCGS hasn't graded any gems. A glance will see why, the surfaces are free of all but the smallest contact ticks, and the luster is full and complete. The fields have a delicate rose-gold tone on both sides. During shipping the NGC holder has a short crack on the reverse, which will likely show up in the photograph, but this does not affect the coin, and hopefully the next owner will have the coin reholdered. Strongly struck with full details on Liberty and the eagle on the reverse. An outstanding gem coin that will be a highlight in any collection it graces. View details	Realized $3,960
Lot 346		Half Dollar. 1852-O. PCI graded Proof 50, damaged rim. An extremely rare coin that should be examined by specialists. Thought to be one of only 3 struck in Proof from this important branch Mint. Originally, this coin resided in the Norweb collection, where it was sold by Bowers and Merena in 1987 as lot 3158 (auction lot insert included) and the Norweb pedigree is noted on the holder. The coin never circulated, but has been mishandled to some minor extent, as the PCI holder notes that there is a "damaged rim". Examination fails to note anything irregular, perhaps the wire rim (if any) was filed off. Nevertheless, the fields have full reflective mirroring, but show myriad marks from handling and cleaning (as do all known, by the way). Thought to be one of only 3 traced by Breen, this one shows Liberty's foot not supported, with faint die file marks between UNIT and the wing. An important and decidedly rare coin that any specialist will appreciate. Downgraded because of the hidden damage on the rim, but not for actual circulation as there is no wear on Liberty or on the eagle. View details	Realized $1,210
Lot 347		Half Dollar. 1853. Arrows and Rays. Double Die Reverse (on holder). ANACS graded MS-61. Frosty and lustrous, with some light toning on the obverse and reverse peripheries. Well struck, with the doubling noted on HALF DOL. visible with a glass. Scarce and desirable, and noted as "very rare" in Breen's Encyclopedia. Cleaner fields and devices than one would expect for the grade. View details	Unsold
Lot 348		Half Dollar. 1853 Arrows and Rays. MS-60. Lightly toned over to a medium gold color evenly distributed on both sides. Boldly impressed and choice for the grade, probably cleaned long ago. View details	Unsold
Lot 349		Half Dollar. 1853 Arrows and Rays. AU-58. Lightly cleaned, but still lustrous and with delicate toning. Sharply struck. View details	Unsold
Lot 350		Half Dollar. 1853 Arrows and Rays. Sharpness of Almost Uncirculated, however "whizzed". View details	Realized $231
Lot 351		Half Dollar. 1853 Arrows and Rays. Sharpness of Almost Uncirculated, however "whizzed". View details	Unsold
Lot 352		Half Dollar. 1853 Arrows and Rays. EF-40. View details	Realized $154
Lot 353		Half Dollar. 1854 Arrows. AU-58. Only the slightest evidence of friction is noted. View details	Realized $297
Lot 354		Half Dollar. 1859-O. PCGS graded MS-66. One of the very finest known of the date, PCGS has only graded 3 this high, and one can see why, the surfaces are a delight, frosty and lustrous, all graced by a delicate rainbow of colors around the periphery. Satiny luster in the fields, and boldly struck, with each star showing complete radial lines. Although a common date, this coin is decidedly uncommon in its near-perfect status. If you need a true gem Mint State 66 then look no further than this lot. View details	Realized $11,550
Lot 355		Half Dollar. 1860-0. MS-60. Plenty of frosty mint lustre is present. View details	Realized $385
Lot 356		Half Dollar. 1870. A well struck gem with deep russet, blue and golden toning. A rare low population coin with only 2 reported in this grade, one higher. PCGS graded MS-65. View details	Realized $3,630
Lot 357		Half Dollar. 1870. ANACS graded MS-63. Breen-4950. The 1 in the date is rupunched with the base doubled. Lovely light toning on both sides, with frosty luster beneath. Well struck and choice in every respect. View details	Realized $660
Lot 358		Half Dollar. 1877-S. ANACS graded MS-63. Breen-5015. Listed in the Breen Encyclopedia as "Extremely Rare" with No Drapery on Liberty's elbow, and a micro "S" mintmark on the reverse. Frosty and lustrous, with golden toning fading to blues and greens around the periphery. A scattering of trivial contact marks, and certainly one of the very finest known of this rare variety, and very lovely too. View details	Unsold
Lot 359		Half Dollar. 1877-S. MS-60. Sharply doubled "S" mintmark. Light golden toning and recovering from a minor cleaning, and with enough luster to dazzle the eye. Well struck, and with moderate hairlines noted in the fields. View details	Realized $198
Lot 360		Half Dollar. 1877-S. MS-60. With slightly doubled Mintmark. Cleaned, but with luster remaining in the fields, nice surfaces otherwise, with few signs of bagmarks or other intrusions. Well struck and pleasing. View details	Unsold
Lot 361		Half Dollar. 1881. AU-58. Prooflike. As are most of the regular issue mintage of this date. The Philadelphia Mint, and all the others as well, focused their entire energy on producing millions and millions of Morgan Dollars, and ran off only 10,000 coins for circulation. Lovely toning with some medium gold at the periphery, and typical hairlines in the fields. Well struck, too. View details	Realized $506
Lot 362		Half Dollar. 1890. Proof 64. A lovely coin with a hint of mottled toning over vibrant proof fields, and frosty devices. View details	Realized $1,925
Lot 363		Barber Half Dollar. 1893. ANACS graded MS-63. Snowy white luster and well struck. An excellent type coin with better surfaces than the grade would imply. View details	Realized $506
Lot 364		Barber Half Dollar. 1895. ANACS graded MS-62. Choice surfaces, with light peripheral toning and well struck. One old spot above the final A of AMERICA. View details	Realized $462
Lot 365		Barber Half Dollar. 1896-O. NGC graded MS-65. A frosty white gem of this rare, low mintage (924,000) date. Untoned and desirable in every way. This is the only coin so graded by NGC, with a single coin (the stunning Eliasberg MS-67) graded higher by NGC. PCGS has only graded two this high, with none graded higher by that service. Therefore, this coin is one of the four finest known of the entire date! If you are a serious Barber Half Dollar collector, then be sure to bid liberally on this rarity, for such an opportunity may not present itself again for many years to come, and lock away this gem. View details	Realized $8,800
Lot 366		Barber Half Dollar. 1898-S. PCGS graded MS-65. A well struck sparkling gem specimen with just a hint of delicate golden toning around the outer perimeters. Under magnification we note some minor ticks on Liberty's high cheek bone. A very rare date in uncirculated condition and virtually impossible to locate as a gem. This beauty is just one of only 4 PCGS has graded MS-65 with but two a point higher. View details	Realized $6,050
Lot 367		Barber Half Dollar. 1899-0. NGC graded MS-66. A satiny white gem with just a hint of delicate golden toning surrounding the edges. Low pop. as NGC has graded but 3 in this state of preservation and none higher. View details	Unsold
Lot 368		Barber Half Dollar. 1901-0. PCGS graded MS-65. An impecable satiny mint specimen, as usual, softly struck up on the reverse in areas around the shield and eagle. Delicately toned with light shades of gold deepening to the borders. A very rare coin in strictly uncirculated condition and prohibitively rare as a gem. Pop of only 2 with 3 better. View details	Unsold
Lot 369		Barber Half Dollar. 1901-O. NGC graded MS-64. Dusky rose gold toning on both sides, original and evenly distributed. An impressive coin, of which NGC has only graded 9 this high, with six graded higher. Certainly one of the very finest known of this scarce date, which is seldom found in choice Mint State grades, and extremely rare in near gem condition as offered here. View details	Realized $3,300
Lot 370		Barber Half Dollar. 1902. Proof 63. One of a lucky 777 struck in 1902, this choice Proof retains mint brilliance under the moderate gray toning. The Philadelphia Mint was experimenting when this coin was produced, both the devices and fields have a similar surface as the Mint stopped producing the contrasting devices to mirror fields that had predominated for decades before. Scarce and desirable. View details	Unsold
Lot 371		Barber Half Dollar. 1903-0. NGC graded MS-62. View details	Realized $506
Lot 372		Barber Half Dollar. 1903-O. AU-50 But Whizzed. Whizzed and now starting to recover. Perhaps a coin that should be circulated with other pocket change to reduce the whizzing appearance, probably done during the 1970s when this cleaning process was all too widespread. View details	Unsold
Lot 373		Barber Half Dollar. 1907. EF-45. A nice, original coin with some luster remaining. View details	Realized $165
Lot 374		Barber Half Dollar. 1915-D. MS-60 Plus. Cloudy original toning, probably recovering from a gentle cleaning, but nicely struck and appealing. View details	Unsold

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