Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 11

Coin and Currency Auction

Early Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 989		1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-50. Flashy luster and silvery gray in color. Clean surfaces for the grade and not that well struck, as the central curls are not bold, while the reverse is sharp. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $299
Lot 990		1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-55. This one has nice luster and light gold around the edge, but does have the ever-present wipe lines from a past cleaning. A slightly better variety, this one shows the light reverse crack through the legend. Sharp stars and excellent definition on Liberty's curls keep this at the high end of the grading scale. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 991		1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-55. This is the variety with the small button in the fold at the top of the cap, and the only variety to show this feature. A beautiful example too, with bright blue toning through the stars and date, gold to russet elsewhere, the reverse more evenly toned in gold, with blue only at the extreme edge. Free of handling problems, and a coin that you won't ever want to upgrade. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 992		1822 Capped Bust Half Dollar. EF-45. This is a tough variety, and this particular coin is not too far from the Condition Census. There are some fresh surface scratches on the high points near the center, Liberty's face and curls, but these should tone back in time.The rims and surfaces are steel gray and pleasing otherwise. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details	Realized $184
Lot 993		1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Broken 3. AU-53. Fresh mint luster in the fields and light silver in color. Well struck by the dies, and clean on the obverse while the reverse has several minor nicks. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 994		1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Patched 3. EF-40. One of the downright ugliest date messes created on any die, this 1823 obverse die began as the "broken 3", and after quite a few were struck, the die was reworked and the broken part of the 3 was patched at the center. The result was scarcely better than the original, and the 3 still leans awkwardly to the right, with a broad curl at the top and a knob at the bottom. In particular this coin boasts luster in the fields and lovely original toning around the periphery. Light hairlines from handling, but they are not too detracting. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $161
Lot 995		1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Ugly 3. AU-50. Similar to the noteworthy 3 on the O-101 variety, this obverse die takes a turn for the worse with a downright ugly 3. Examination of the 3 shows engraving slips, bumps and lumps with the result nothing short of ugly. The coin itself it anything but, with light golden shades over silvery-gray fields that are still reflective in the protected areas. There is a double profile on Liberty's chest and neck. Minor surface marks and a few fresh scratches on the central high devices, as seen on many coins from this group. Nicely struck and popular with collectors. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 996		1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Normal. AU-50. Sharply impressed by the dies and enhanced by blue and gold toning around the periphery. Minor hairlines as always, but they are toned over. A nice collector coin. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 997		1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 1824 over date. AU-50. A popular variety with collectors who have long wondered just what the undertype digits are below the 4 in the date. It is believed to be a 2 and a 0, but no one is certain. This particular example has been cleaned in the past, but has retoned with desirable album toning around the periphery with deep gray there, and brilliant at the centers on the obverse, more delicate gold peripheral toning on the reverse, and mostly bright. Nicely struck and we see a fine double profile on Liberty. Moderate hairlines, as usually seen. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 998		1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 4 over 1. AU-50. Dark blue and gold around the edges and well struck. We note minor handling marks and wipe lines, including some fresh ones on the obverse high points. Nice color and surfaces otherwise. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 999		1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 4 over 4. The 1824 grades VF-25 and the 1828 grades VF-35. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $75 - 125. View details	Realized $115
Lot 1000		1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Normal. MS-60+. Bright and lustrous with gold and blue toning starting around the periphery. Well struck on Liberty, but the stars are generally flat, as usual. One small streak through Liberty's cap. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1001		1824 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Normal. AU-53. Frosty and bright, with a bit of gold around the rims. Minor handling marks and a few faint hairlines, but well struck and appealing in every way. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $196
Lot 1002		1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-50. We note a partial double profile on Liberty, especially on her neck and chest. Light gold and blue toning at the rims, and white at the centers. Well struck and pleasing for the grade, despite a few hairlines and minor handling ticks. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1003		1825 Capped Bust Half Dollar. EF-45. On this variety, UNITED STATES appears as one word. Still lustrous despite minor hairlines. Gold around the edge, white elsewhere. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details	Realized $109
Lot 1004		1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. . O-109. MS-63+. A beautiful coin that boasts deep gray toning around the edges and much brighter silver at the centers. Liberty is quite well frosted and our consigner believes this may have been some sort of presentation strike. We do note there is a fine scratch down Liberty's neck to her drapery, but is can only be seen with a glass. Minor hairlines in the fields. Regardless of what you call this coin, it is appealing and one that many collectors will enjoy in the future, as I'm sure they've enjoyed it in the past. Estimated Value $1,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1005		1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-55. This sparkler will liven up your collection without breaking the bank. The surfaces show light wear only on the high points of the design, and the toning is the style found in old album collections, with dark blue around the edges, white at the center of the obverse, the reverse similar, but the centers are toned in reddish-gold hues. Luster beneath the colors in the fields adds to the allure. A few hairlines, but they are faint, and no other problems worth noting were found. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $213
Lot 1006		1826 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-55. This one has been cleaned and displays the usual profusion of faint hairlines when examined with a glass. Nearly a mint state coin as the curls show fine separation even on the high points, and the stars are almost all full. Delicate gold and red toning at the periphery. Abundant luster and generally a very nice coin overall. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1007		A three coin Bust half lot. Dates include 1826, 1828 and 1835, each grades VF and is toned. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 130. View details	Realized $132
Lot 1008		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 7 over 6. EF-45. This one was recently dipped and remains too bright and without toning. Minor hairlines and a coin that should improve if given a chance to tone. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1009		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2. MS-60+. A lovely satiny mint example and delicately toned. Estimated Value $300-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1010		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2. MS-60. A very well struck example with most of the stars showing their center points and the hair detail on Liberty is sharp and defined. All is overlaid with medium to dark violet color. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Unsold
Lot 1011		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2. AU-50. Golden toning over lustrous fields. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details	Realized $219
Lot 1012		1827 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2. Both grade EF-45. The O-116 has been cleaned with resulting hairlines and the other more natural in appearance. Both have peripheral toning. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $150
Lot 1013		1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Curl base, no knob 2. AU-50. Pretty toning around the rims while the centers remain bright. Well struck and impressive. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $178
Lot 1014		1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Curl base, knob 2. AU-58. Smoky gold toning on both sides over lustrous fields. Boldly struck and well preserved for this variety. A problem free example that will surely please any collector. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1015		1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2, small 8's large letters. AU-50. We note a couple of minor scratches down Liberty's face and neck. Lightly cleaned, but still lustrous and nicely toned with deep gold around the periphery and blue and green on the reverse. Sharply struck and quite flashy. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $138
Lot 1016		1828 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Square base 2, small 8's and letters. EF-45. Steel gray and sharply struck, including on the motto, which is often found weak. One rim bump by the middle arrowhead. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $144
Lot 1017		1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 9 over 7. MS-60+. Well struck with most of the stars showing their center points, all lightly toned. Estimated Value $700-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1018		1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar. 9 over 7. EF-45. Struck after the reverse die was lapped (probably to remove clash marks). Slightly reflective perhaps from an old cleaning as hairlines are noted, especially on the obverse. A sharp overdate on this variety. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $75
Lot 1019		1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-58. Bright luster and flashy with an arc of toning on the lower obverse. A bit weak on the upper stars, and a later die state. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $276
Lot 1020		1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-58. A beautiful coin that boasts deep blue around the edge, and bright white luster elsewhere. Clean surfaces for the grade. An interesting die state here, the obverse crack is present from the tenth and eleventh star to the lower curls, and the stars are drawn towards the dentils. On the reverse, all the arrow shafts are broken from die lapping, and the diagnostics have changed with the eagle's claw ending just above the right tip of the serif of C (on early die state coins, this claw extends past the left side of the serif, and the arrow shafts are sharp). One for the specialist. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1021		1829 Capped Bust Half Dollar. The 1829 is ANACS graded VF-25, the 1834 is ANACS graded AU details, net EF 40, cleaned-scratch. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Unsold
Lot 1022		1830 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small 0. MS-63. Bright luster throughout and without any signs of toning. Obviously dipped recently, but still extremely lustrous and well preserved. Minor handling marks in the fields, the strike is average with a few stars weak at the centers. Nice cartwheel for the collector. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1023		1830 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Small 0. AU-50. A later die state with the obverse stars drawn to the edge. Satiny gray and lustrous, with minor hairlines. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $138
Lot 1024		1830 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large 0. AU-53. This one has a light scrape down from Liberty's face to the second and third stars, and moderate hairlines. The coin is now toned a medium silvery gray with darker golds at the rims. Boldly struck, but the hairlines are somewhat distracting on this one. For reasons unknown most of the survivors of the Bust half series show hairlines. Perhaps all the coins from the Economite Hoard were cleaned when they were recovered using some sort of abraisive (like baking soda), and hence so many of these show hairlines. Whatever the cause, that's the way they are, and this one is no different. Pleasing eye appeal at a glance. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details	Realized $98
Lot 1025		1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. MS-63. This coin has loads of wild toning on the obverse and reverse. The coin has some hidden streaks running parallel through the obverse, and we're not sure of the origin, or if they were mint caused or not. Inspection recommended, as always. Good luster and the reverse is normal. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1026		1831 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-55. A scarce coin in this grade, this one just nudges the bottom of the condition census. Frosty and white in color with a ring of gold around the periphery. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $276
Lot 1027		1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Normal. ANACS graded AU-50. Rubbed on the high points of the design to fresher silver colors, while the surrounding fields and devices are toned. Hairlines as always, and with an average strike, and some luster. Estimated Value $140 - 180. View details	Unsold
Lot 1028		1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large letters. AU-55. This is the only Large Letters reverse die used in 1832, and it is easily identifable by a large die break from the wing down to the eagle's tail. Frosty luster and light gold toning around the edges. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1029		1832 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large letters. The first grades EF-40 and the second grades AU-53. Nice quality on each. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 300. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1030		1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-62. Beautiful light blue toning over lustrous fields fading to gold. Minor hairlines in the fields, as always. Sharp at the centers, but weak beneath the date on the dentils, as struck. A good value in todays market. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 1031		1833 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-50. This one has been lightly polished then retoned to a dark blue and gold. Beneath the colorful shades, hairlines have taken up residence. A later die state with stars and letters drawn towards the edge on both sides. One that could be improved by people expert in such matters. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $121
Lot 1032		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large date and letters. NGC graded MS-61. Colorful tones of red, blue and green around the periphery, and nicely struck too. Minor hairlines and a hidden scratch on Liberty's bust apparently account for the moderate grade. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $391
Lot 1033		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large date and letters. Both grade EF-45. The first is lustrous and nice for the grade, with gray toning and clean surfaces, the second has been lightly cleaned and nicely retoned with gold around the rims. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $150
Lot 1034		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large date, small letters. AU-55. Strong mint luster and generally bright, with a touch of gold around the edges. Minor hairlines and circulation ticks, but much less than usual, keeping this at the higher end for the collector who loves nice surfaces. An appealing example. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $253
Lot 1035		1834 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Large date, small letters. AU-50. Good luster despite a minor cleaning in the past, and mostly bright silver with a touch of gold starting to form. Sharp on Liberty's curls, but a few stars are weak. The edge lettering is a bit blundered. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 1036		1835 Capped Bust Half Dollar. AU-53. Cleaned with resulting hairlines as usual, and nicely retoned with deep gold to blue around the edges. Sharply struck and with clean rims and only minor circulation marks. A common variety. Estimated Value $175 - 200. View details	Realized $98
Lot 1037		1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered edge. AU-50. This one has been cleaned, with resulting hairlines throughout, with no signs of toning starting to form. Some luster near the stars and devices, and nicely struck for this later die state. This is the popular 1836, 8 over 3 variety, where the die engraver punched in the 3 before realizing he should have used the 8. Oh well, what's 5 centuries? Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $132
Lot 1038		1836 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Lettered edge. AU-50. Lightly cleaned and starting to retone with splashes of gold around the peripheries, but mostly bright silver. Sharply struck at the centers, and with clean rims and average surfaces. The edge lettering is blundered. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $161

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