Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 4

The Dr. Jon Kardatzke Coin and Currency Collection, Part 1

Half Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 427		1794 Flowing Hair Half Dime in Very Good. Sharpness of VG-7 but repaired. The right obverse and corresponding portion of the reverse have been repaired with many devices affected. Toned a brownish silver color in the fields, the devices are lighter in color. A coin that should be inspected by prospective buyers. Rare as the first year of the regular issue, and one of the Philadelphia Mint's first silver coins struck, as the Silver dollars were produced late in the year. The Half Dime and Half Dollar were the only other silver produced in 1794. View details	Realized $604
Lot 428		1795 Flowing Hair Half Dime. EF-40. A scarce type coin that boasts silvery-gray color and crisp striking details. The reverse has some stray adjustment marks on the eagle. Another curious feature is a small mint caused planchet clip near stars three and four on the obverse and corresponding area on the reverse. The color ranges from gray to some hints of blue in the fields. View details	Realized $1,955
Lot 429		1796 Draped Bust Half Dime. VF-20. Better than the usually seen disaster for this scarce type coin. The surfaces are free of the oft-seen scratches or other problems. This is not to say that the coin is perfect, it has the normal surfaces for a circulated coin of the period, with color that appears original. Years of experience tell us that this two year type coin is one of the most difficult to find in high grade, few were hoarded or saved, and most survivors show varying degrees of scratches or other problems. Not so here, the strike is full and complete, and both sides show the faint details of the higher die work of the engraver. View details	Realized $2,185
Lot 430		1796 Draped Bust Half Dime. Sharpness of VG-7 but cleaned and repaired. There is a raised lump on the edge over ER of LIBERTY where the coin has been repaired, neither wisely nor well. Other surface problems exist, but the coin does have an original appearance with medium-gray color and most of the device detail is present. In comparison with the other 1796 Half Dime in this sale, this is much more typical what collectors encounter for this type coin. Inspection mandatory. View details	Realized $604
Lot 431		1797 Draped Bust Half Dime. Sharpness of VF-20 but bent and scratched. As all too often seen, this early Half Dime has numerous surface marks and appears to have been lost in a street for a day or two and suffered various indignities on both sides. Nice color and at arms length appears normal, but under a glass a peppering of surface marks appear, mostly on Liberty and the eagle. Another coin that requires inspection. View details	Realized $805
Lot 432		1797 Draped Bust Half Dime. 15 stars. Sharpness of Fine-12 damaged and cleaned. The surfaces show numerous signs of contact and even some areas of repair around Liberty's face. Adjustment marks are noted on the obverse, with a few more on the reverse. As too often seen, a coin with numerous problems. Inspection mandatory. View details	Realized $449
Lot 433		1797 Draped Bust Half Dime. 15 stars. About Good-3. 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 that must be inspected by bidders. View details	Realized $345
Lot 434		1797 Draped Bust Half Dime. Sharpness of AU-50 but expertly plugged at E of LIBERTY. A coin that deserves a careful look, the surfaces are very choice, with a deep-gray color and show few signs of contact. However, the E of LIBERTY has been very expertly re-engraved, and this fact is not readily discernible. What gives the repair away is the reverse just below the ribbon bow there is a neat little circle where a nice little hole was filled. Some file marks are noted on the surrounding dentils of the reverse. Nevertheless, this coin has a wonderful original appearance, and not many collectors would ever find this artfully re-engraved repair work. Later die state with cracks through ED of UNITED. View details	Realized $2,070
Lot 435		1800 Draped Bust Half Dime. VF-20. Lightly cleaned to a silvery-gray and starting to retone with russet hues on the reverse. Virtually full curls on Liberty and this coin is definitely undergraded. The reverse is also well struck, with all feathers present and accounted for on the eagle, the motto sharp and complete, only a single star or two above the eagle is weak. Perfect for the type collector. View details	Realized $1,725
Lot 436		1800 Draped Bust Half Dime. "LIBEKTY" error. VG-8. The obverse is nice for the grade, with lovely peripheral toning and all devices present. On the reverse, the center is very weak, with most of the stars above the eagle flatly struck and that area shows minor surface scratches. View details	Realized $414
Lot 437		1801 Draped Bust Half Dime. Good-5. Toned a lovely gray at the centers, darker at the periphery. A glass notes a smattering of tick marks where this coin must have spent a day or two in a dusty Philadelphia street being trampled by horses and wagons. For reasons that aren't clear, a huge percentage of these early half dimes look just like this, with pebbly surfaces from circulation damage. Another coin that should be inspected. Recent research shows that both Valentine-1 and Valentine-2 were the same obverse dies, on this so-called Valentine-2 there is a short die break under the bust. View details	Realized $529
Lot 438		1803 Draped Bust Half Dime. Large 8. Fine-15. A coin that is much better than the grade assigned, Liberty's hair is sharp all the up to the highest curls, and the eagle has most of its proud feathers. Evenly toned a soft gray color, and pleasing in every way. Scarce. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 439		1805 Draped Bust Half Dime. Sharpness of Fine-12 but cleaned. A tough date in the half dime series. This particular coin was probably cleaned long ago and now is retoned a dark-gray color. There are some short scratches on both sides, as usually seen on these tiny coins. Well struck on Liberty's curls, but her bust is flat as always seen on coins of this date, the drapery lines did not strike up whatsoever and Liberty's ampleness is not well defined. View details	Realized $863
Lot 440		1829 Capped Bust Half Dime. AU-50. Lightly toned over lustrous fields. Well struck, perfect for the grade. View details	Realized $184
Lot 441		1829 Capped Bust Half Dime. EF-45. Light hairlines from an old cleaning and one dig is noted just below the left motto end below the ribbon on the reverse. View details	Realized $86
Lot 442		A Group of 11Capped Bust Half Dimes. Includes 1829 (2 pcs), 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1834 (2 pcs), 1835, 1836, 1837. Grades range from About Good to Fine. Includes a "whizzed" coin. Should be examined for varieties. View details	Realized $253
Lot 443		1830 Capped Bust Half Dime. AU-50. Satiny luster in the fields, well struck and without a problem. A perfect coin for the grade with light golden toning. View details	Realized $184
Lot 444		1830 Capped Bust Half Dime. VF-35. Cleaned long ago and retoned with rainbow peripheral toning. View details	Realized $86
Lot 445		1831 Capped Bust Half Dime. AU-50. Deeply toned sea-green and gold with luster beneath. Clean surfaces and choice. View details	Realized $184
Lot 446		1831 Capped Bust Half Dime. VF-25 to EF-45. A small group for the variety collector. The last one has been lightly cleaned, but all are nice for the grade overall. Lot of 4 coins. View details	Realized $414
Lot 447		1832 Capped Bust Half Dime. AU-55. Deep blue and russet toning on both sides atop mint luster. Well struck and from a moderately late die state. View details	Realized $207
Lot 448		1832 Capped Bust Half Dime. About Good-3 to VF-20. The first is low grade, and one of the 1835 V-7s is damaged around the rim, the other three are pretty nice coins and all grade VF-20. Lot of 5 coins. View details	Realized $196
Lot 449		1833 Capped Bust Half Dime. AU-50. Dark blue and gray throughout, with sharp details on both sides. View details	Realized $161
Lot 450		1834 Capped Bust Half Dime. AU-50. Dusky gold toning with some areas of blue around the periphery. Probably cleaned and retoned. View details	Realized $184
Lot 451		1834 Capped Bust Half Dime. AU-50. Cleaned and still a bit too bright, but starting to retone on the reverse. View details	Realized $132
Lot 452		1835 Capped Bust Half Dime. MS-63. A beautiful coin that boasts golden and blue hues throughout and mirror fields. Probably from a small hoard which appeared years ago, these capped bust half dimes would be extremely rare in mint state were it not for that hoard disbursed in 1969 by Q. David Bowers. It is reported that approximately 100 coins were found in this hoard. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 453		1835 Capped Bust Half Dime. Large date, small 5c. AU-50 to EF-40. Choice color and surfaces, with splendid peripheral toning. View details	Realized $196
Lot 454		1835 Capped Bust Half Dime. Small date and 5c. NGC graded MS-66. Lovely blue iridescence with a silvery pink color on Liberty's bust, and well struck all over (these tiny silver coins are notorious for being soft in appearance, so finding a crisp one like this is unusual). Some abrasions under the color. Lighter color on the very highest points. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 455		1835 Capped Bust Half Dime. Small date and 5c. VF-35. A perfect trio for the variety collector. The 1836 V-1 is a scarce coin, and has the added feature of a bisecting die crack on the obverse. Each has some toning and luster in the fields. Lot of 3 coins. View details	Realized $184
Lot 456		1836 Capped Bust Half Dime. Small 5c. AU-50. Darkly toned and very choice. One of the more curious varieties that shows repunching on several of the obverse stars and UN and D of UNITED on the reverse. Clean surfaces for the grade. View details	Realized $173
Lot 457		1836 Capped Bust Half Dime. Large 5c. Fine-15 to Extremely Fine. The first two are nice EF-45 coins, the scarce small 5 1837 is a more moderate Fine-15. All are toned. Lot of 3 coins. View details	Realized $276
Lot 458		1837 Capped Bust Half Dime. Small 5c. EF-40. Ducky rose and gold toning and probably cleaned years ago. Always in demand as the scarce small 5 reverse. View details	Realized $173
Lot 459		1837 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Large date. Sharpness of EF-40 but obverse initial. What a tragedy, this coin is a gorgeous original slider that some knuckle-head carved his initial "E" in the right obverse field. Still a scarce type coin and would be wonderful to display reverse side up. View details	Realized $121
Lot 460		1837 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Large date. Sharpness of EF-40 but with light obverse scratches. Flat topped 1 in the date, which is much scarcer than the usual tall peaked top 1. Luster in the fields and with some blue toning on the obverse. View details	Realized $98
Lot 461		Group of 21 Seated Half Dimes. Mostly different dates, grades range from About Good to Very Fine. We urge personal inspection. View details	Realized $334
Lot 462		1838-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. No stars. VF-20. Average surfaces for the grade, lighter at the centers and with gold peripheral toning. View details	Realized $552
Lot 463		1838 Liberty Seated Half Dime. No drapery. NGC graded MS-66. A nearly flawless gem with pristine surfaces and abundant mint luster and a full strike. The coin is further enhanced by superb original green and gold toning on both sides. While this coin is available in this superb state of preservation, we doubt that many could even approach the beauty of this particular piece. If you need an early type Half Dime for your type set, or date set, then here is a splendid example which will surely add value and prestige to the new owner's collection. View details	Unsold
Lot 464		1838 Liberty Seated Half Dime. No drapery. NGC graded MS-64. A really beautiful coin that boasts satiny, lustrous fields, and well struck devices. Fully original in appearance, the surfaces have an even gray tone throughout, and are certain to please the date collector who desires original pieces. View details	Realized $863
Lot 465		1838 Liberty Seated Half Dime. No drapery. MS-63. Boy, is this one boldly struck! A few light lines from an old dipping, but the luster is still strong and there is hardly a mark anywhere. Quite choice. View details	Realized $460
Lot 466		1838 Liberty Seated Half Dime. No drapery. EF-45. Cleaned and retoned with rainbow peripheral colors. Excellent device details. View details	Realized $109
Lot 467		1839 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Includes 1839 VF-35, 1839-O F-15, 1840 G-5, 1840-O No Drapery VF-35, 1840-O With Drapery AG-3, 1847 VF-35, 1849/6 EF-45 Cleaned, 1849/8 VF-35 and 1849-O G-5. A great collectors group. Lot of 9 coins. View details	Realized $414
Lot 468		1840 Liberty Seated Half Dime. No drapery. EF-40. Untoned and satiny. View details	Realized $127
Lot 469		1840 Liberty Seated Half Dime. Drapery. AU-58. Prooflike fields and untoned. View details	Realized $276
Lot 470		1841 Liberty Seated Half Dime. AU-50. Well struck by the dies, with ample luster in the fields and silvery-gray in color. View details	Realized $92
Lot 471		1841-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. EF-40. Average surfaces for the grade with some luster in the fields and light toning. View details	Realized $219
Lot 472		1842 Liberty Seated Half Dime. EF-45. Clean surfaces and nicely toned. View details	Realized $69
Lot 473		1842-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. VF-30. Well struck and with average surfaces and original color. View details	Realized $265
Lot 474		1843 Liberty Seated Half Dime. AU-50. Choice for the grade, excellent color and surfaces throughout. View details	Realized $121
Lot 475		1844 Liberty Seated Half Dime. EF-40. Toned and choice. View details	Realized $86
Lot 476		1844-O Liberty Seated Half Dime. VF-35. Full LIBERTY and original in every way. Scarce and desirable. Seldom seen this nice, and perfect for the date collector. View details	Realized $1,093

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