Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 80

June Pre Long Beach Sale

Draped Bust Half Dollars

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 476		003319045017. PCGS graded EF-40. CAC Approved. A hint of tone. The year 1805 brought about a renewal of production of half dollars with fourteen die varieties and a total mintage of 211,722. Three of the seven obverse dies were prepared for use in 1804 as the date was overpunched with a 5 creating the 1805/4 overdates. The manufacture of working dies from the master hub took about three days' effort, and cost approximately $17 each to prepare according to the Parsley/Overton reference on this extensive series of coins. "Since the mint was working on a very small budget the waste of approximately fifty dollars was not acceptable. The lack of effort to remove the underlying 4 indicates that the mint was much more concerned with efficiency than with accuracy of dates." It also seems that the prolonged use of dies was readily visible in 1805 with major die cracks, breaks, and cuds apparent on a number of specimens. Most varieties this year are relatively common, and hence, suitable, indeed ideal, for Type Set purposes. On O-109, the same obverse as used in O-108 is carried over. On it, star 13 touches the upper edge of the bust. On the reverse, there are 4 berries on the branch, with a leaf joined to the right base of I in AMERICA. ME very close. Pop 77; 82 finer at PCGS for the variety. (PCGS # 6069) . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,550. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,998
Lot 477		1806. Pointed 6, Stem. Overton-116, Rarity 3. PCGS graded Genuine, Cleaning - VF Details. Light gray toning. The production of 1806 half dollars was in total more than the total of all years prior, from 1794 to date. The 839,576 estimated production included twenty-eight known die marriages, although there is always a possibility more will be discovered. The 1806 die varieties can be grouped into major types. The obverses are classified by the punches used in the date. The major types are knobbed top six and pointed top six. This pointed top six is the only time this type of numeral punch was used in the entire series to 1836. All of the other six and nine punches have a knob. The knobbed top six obverse is also subdivided by size of stars, with large or small star punches used. The reverses are group by the stem of the olive branch not extending through the claw and later extending through the claw (PCGS # 39319) . Die notes: Double cut TY in LIBERTY as on O-114 & O-115 from the same obverse, except that on O-116 not so much of the recutting shows at the top of Y and the small defect near the top of the 6 no longer shows. Five berries, the lowest one has no stem and the upper two have heavy stems joined at base. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $376
Lot 478		1806, 6 over 5 Large Stars. NGC graded AU-55. Nicely toned. Pop 8; 18 finer. Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,640
Lot 479		1806. Pointed 6, Stem Through Claw O-121 Rarity 4. NGC graded MS-64+. Lovely blue and golden toning on both sides. Finest Certified for its variety. This is the Pointed 6, Stem Through Claw variety and is one which, because it is listed in the Guide Book, those assembling Variety Sets of Bust Half Dollars will need to complete the set. This extensively used Obverse die, which is paired to various reverses from O-118 all the way to O-122, is in its middle to late die state. There are numerous die breaks which are noted in Overton. The plainest are at star 1 to the lowest curl, and along the upper stars on left curving into the hair wave at the top of the head. On the reverse, all five berries have stems, and AM meet at their bases and ME nearly touch. The eagle�s beak is buried in the upper side of the star point. This remarkably beautiful and original toned example has smooth fields, patina that must have taken a hundred years at least to form, possibly longer, with steel-blue rim toning and light golden russet centers. A bold (for the issue) and beautiful near-Gem. Pop 1; none finer at NGC . Estimated Value $35,000 - 40,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $37,600
Lot 480		1806. Pointed 6, stem not through claw. Overton-109, Rarity 1. PCGS graded AU-58. CAC Approved. A decent strike on a problem free planchet and loaded with mint luster, all lightly toned. Pop 16; 22 finer, 2 in 61, 8 in 62, 9 in 63, 2 in 64, 1 in 65. (PCGS # 6073) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 481		1807. Draped Bust. Overton-102, R-2. PCGS graded VF-35. CAC Approved. PQ. Nice old time toning, there is a straight line from star 6 into the hair. This obverse (paired with one other reverse) has the serif of Y in LIBERTY higher than T. On the reverse, a leaf points to the extreme right base of I but does not touch it. Eagle's beak joined to star point. 1807 coinage production continued with the fillet head or as it is commonly known nowadays, the draped bust obverse, and heraldic reverse used in 1806. The estimated mintage of 301,076 coins was accomplished using 11 different die marriages or varieties (PCGS # 6079) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,087
Lot 482		1807 Overton-102, R-2. PCGS graded VF-30. Light blue toning on the rims. Even wear. A few light marks in the obverse field (PCGS # 6079) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 483		1807. Overton-102, Rarity 2. NGC graded Fine-12. Rich antique toning on both sides, still an attractive piece. 1807 coinage production continued with the fillet head obverse and heraldic reverse used in 1806. The estimated mintage of 301,076 coins was accomplished using 11 different die marriages or varieties. On O-102, the serif of Y higher than T in LIBERTY. On the reverse, a leaf points to the extreme right base of I, while the eagle's beak is joined to a star point. An affordable variety. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400