Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 62

The Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Half Dimes

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1274		1795. . V-5, LM-8. NGC graded AU-53. Nicely struck on a problem-free planchet with uniform antique toning on both sides. A few light marks near stars 2-3 and in a few of the hair curls nearby. Full, clear legends and stars. V-5 has a faint die crack from the Y to the nose. The Flowing Hair half dimes of 1794-95 were designed by Robert Scot, the chief engraver of the Mint. His design was different than that found on Birch's 1792 half dismes (the spelling of "disme" would gradually evolve to "dime." On the 1792 coins, the denomination is spelled HALF DISME). Scot's design features a head of Liberty facing to the right with distinctive flowing hair. Fifteen stars, arranged 8x7, surround the head with the date below and the word LIBERTY above. On the reverse, an eagle stands amid an olive branch with the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around it. There is no indication of this coin's value on either side, nor would there be until the Capped Bust design was adopted in 1829. Pop 7. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1275		1800. . LM-1, V-1. PCGS graded AU-55. Attractive even gray toning on both sides, has a short mark on the neck. This is a strongly struck example of the classic period Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle half dime, with abundant detail to all the important high points including many (though not all) stars. 1800 is the first year of issue for the new large eagle reverse design. LM-1 is noted for its perfect LIBERTY with the upper inside point of star 1 close to the small middle curl. Seldom seen with perfect dies. All four digits in the date are equally spaced on this variety, and the first star is low in the field (PCGS # 4264) . Mint engraver Robert Scot's design for the Draped Bust, Heraldic Eagle half dime of 1800-05 was first used on the gold quarter eagle in 1796, the half eagle in 1797 and the dollars and dimes in 1798. It features a strengthened and more aesthetic rendering of Stuart's Draped Bust portrait of Liberty, her hair tied with a ribbon. The inscription LIBERTY appears above her head, and surrounding the bust are seven stars to the right and six to the left. The reverse depicts a large eagle with outstretched wings -- the Union Shield on his breast -- clutching thirteen arrows and an olive branch. His beak holds a ribbon inscribed with the Latin motto E PLURIBUS UNUM (One made up of many). Thirteen stars are above the eagle, with an arc of clouds above the stars. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA surrounds the periphery. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $8,100
Lot 1276		1835 LM-5.1 Rarity 3. NGC graded MS-65. Boldly struck and nicely toned. Large date, small 5C. 1835 provides considerable interest for the more casual collector of major design variations. In this year, both obverse and reverse designs went through font changes. Obverse dies exist with both large and small dates, and reverse dies have both large and small denominations. All four possible combinations exist. This year also saw the highest recorded mintage of any date in the series, with 2,760,000 half dimes produced. Six obverse dies and eight reverse dies were combined for this coinage to create 11 different die marriages and two remarriages. Several of these varieties are scarce, however, there are no major rarities. A sparkling Gem coin bursting with luster underneath the toning and all original in appearance. The surfaces are clear of marks. The strike is crisp in most areas, though some lack of detail may be noted at the wing feathers near the left side of the shield (this area lies opposite to a high point on the obverse design). Pop 59; 50 finer. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 1277		1853. No Arrows. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Boldly struck and untoned. Pop 6; 9 finer (PCGS # 4351) . Estimated Value $2,100 - 2,200. The Wayne Fowler Estate. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,070
Lot 1278		1853. Arrows. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely natural blue toning on both sides. A lustrous addition to any U.S. 19th Century Type Set (PCGS # 4356) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. Ex Stack's Aries Auction, 3/25/60 lot 790; The Haveland Estate. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $483
Lot 1279		1854. PCGS graded MS-66. Nice light even toning and a boldly struck coin. Pop 141; 4 finer (PCGS # 4358) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. The Wayne Fowler Estate. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 1280		1855 Arrows. PCGS graded MS-64. Bold strike with lovely natural toning on both sides. Arrows were added at the date in 1853-55 to denote a change in the weight standard of America's minor coins (though the Silver Dollar remained at the old standard -- hence, twenty 1855 half dimes weigh less than one 1855 silver dollar). Pop 42; 23 in 65; 3 in 66 (PCGS # 4360) . Estimated Value $450 - 500. Ex Stack's Aries Auction 3/25/60; The Haveland Estate. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $529
Lot 1281		1862. PCGS graded MS-64. Boldly struck with delicate natural toning. A choice Premium Quality exzample of the Legend Obverse Type.Pop 118; 125 finer (PCGS # 4381) . Estimated Value $300 - 325. The Haveland Estate. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $357
Lot 1282		1863. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck with lovely steel blue and violet toning. Only 18,000 struck for circulation. Pop 29; 56 finer (PCGS # 4382) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. Ex Stack's Aries Auction 3/25/60 lot 796; The Haveland Estate. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $776
Lot 1283		1864. NGC graded Proof 63. Attractive (and even) gold toning graces this choice example, one of the lowest Proof mintage dates in the series with only 470 Proofs struck. Pop 37. Estimated Value $450 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 1284		1872. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely iridescent electric blue toning on both sides. Pop 56; 27 in 65; 10 in 66; 1 in 66+ (PCGS # 4400) . Estimated Value $300 - 325. Ex Stack's Aries Auction 3/25/60; The Haveland Estate. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $334
Lot 1285		1872-S. Mint mark above bow. NGC graded MS-62. Well struck and lustrous. Toned on the reverse. Pop 13; 83 finer . Estimated Value $125 - 135. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 1286		1872-S. Mint mark below bow. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck and mostly white. Very choice. In fact, dazzlingly so, with resplendent luster on both sides. Pop 44; 7 finer (PCGS # 4401) . Estimated Value $850 - 900. Ex: Stack's Auction February 1978 Lot #519; The Dr. Charles Richman Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 1287		A lot of graded Half Dimes. Consists of: 1832 PCGS Genuine; 1834 PCGS Genuine; 1834 NGC VF Details; 1845 NGC Good Details; 1856 NGC VF Details . Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 110. View details	Realized $173