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Sale 91
June 2016 Pre-Long Beach
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Lot 980 |
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1852 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS63. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck with lovely toning. Comes with an NGC MS64 tag (PCGS # 6268) Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,000
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$3,408 |
Lot 981 |
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1855-O Liberty Seated 50C. Arrows PCGS MS65. PCGS graded MS-65. Merely 3,500 examples are estimated to have survived. Lovely toning on both sides and this is one of the finest seen today. It is not only an important and elusive New Orleans issue but also offers the Arrows at the date, which is a short lived two year type coin. Securing a gem like this is quite the challange for the astute numismatist. Pop 21; 9 finer (PCGS # 6283) Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500
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Lot 982 |
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1856-S Liberty Seated 50C PCGS AU55. PCGS graded AU-55. Mostly untoned. Pop 10; 8 finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 6289) Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300
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Lot 983 |
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1859-O Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS64. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. CAC Approved. Boldly struck and fully white with solid eye appeal and satin luster throughout. The strike is sharp too, and the surfaces delightful to examine as they are so free of abrasions. Pop 9; 13 finer (PCGS # 6297) Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500
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$4,113 |
Lot 984 |
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1861-O Liberty Seated 50C. Our grade is Sharpness of Mint State with rough matte-like surfaces (PCGS # 6303) Estimated Value $500 - 600
Ex: SS Republic Treasure.
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$646 |
Lot 985 |
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1863 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS Proof 65. PCGS graded Proof 65. CAC Approved. A lovely Premium Quality coin with beautiful rainbow colors covering the obverse that form deep rings around the periphery with pastel blue and teal in the fields and right the center of the obverse. Bold as expected, downright rare as so few were struck, and this is one of the finer examples known today. Only 460 minted. Pop 17; 2 finer in 66. (PCGS # 6417) Estimated Value $5,000 - 5,500
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$5,170 |
Lot 986 |
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1866 Liberty Seated 50C. Motto PCGS PF67 CAM. PCGS graded Proof 67 Cameo. Wonderful blue toning on both sides that brightens toward the center. The cameo contrast adds to eye appeal and when this degree of colorful toning is present, the combination is out of this world. Topping it off is the superb gem quality, which places this lovely coin at the pinnacle of preservation and eye appeal. Probably the Finest Known. Only 725 minted. Pop 1; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 86424) Estimated Value $19,000 - 20,000
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$23,500 |
Lot 987 |
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1867 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS Proof 63. PCGS graded Proof 63. Only 625 minted. Light golden toning. Pop 37; 52 finer, 35 in 64, 11 in 65, 6 in 66 (PCGS # 6425) Estimated Value $900 - 950
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$1,234 |
Lot 988 |
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1870-CC Liberty Seated 50C PCGS VF35. PCGS graded VF-35. Lightly toned with silver gray on both sides, perfectly matched and balanced. A very popular CC Mint half dollar which is seldom found in such a lofty grade, as most fall well short of the quality seen here. The fields and devices show a few minor nicks from circulation but the eye appeal is strong, especially for a Carson City coin of this first year of issue. Always in enormous collector demand! (PCGS # 6328) Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000
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Lot 989 |
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1870-CC PCGS graded Genuine VF Details. Environmental damage. We believe this coin was found in the ground. Very rare date of only 54,617 minted. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200
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$2,585 |
Lot 990 |
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1871-CC Liberty Seated 50C PCGS AU50. PCGS graded AU-50. This is a key date issue, and while not quite as rare as the 1870-CC, this one deserves considerable respect in its own right. High grade examples like this are few and far between. Highly collectible! Well struck and evenly toned on both sides. Pop 6; 19 finer at PCGS (PCGS # 6331) Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000
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Lot 991 |
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1874-CC Liberty Seated 50C. Arrows NGC MS62. NGC graded MS-62+. Well struck and mostly untoned. This is the variety with the railroad track like die damage in the legend in STATES, which adds to the popularity with collectors. Satiny silver throughout with a solid strike and downright rare this well preserved. Only a half dozen have been seen technically finer by NGC of the 1874-CC half dollar, the finest is MS-64 in their Census. One of the tougher issues to find nice in the Liberty Seated half dollar series, and a coin like this always has strong demand when it is offered. Estimated Value $18,000 - 19,000
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Lot 992 |
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1875-S Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS66. PCGS graded MS-66. CAC Approved. The obvrese and reverse are bathed in lovely toning with mint fresh luster evident in the fields.The surfaces are worthy of long and pleasurable examination as so few of these exist so well preserved and this is borne out in the Population Report data noted herein. Merely 3,000 examples are estimated to have survived and this one is right at the top with just a couple seen any finer. Pop 24; 3 finer, 2 in 66+, 1 in 67 (PCGS # 6351) Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000
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Lot 993 |
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1875-S Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS65. PCGS graded MS-65. CAC Approved. Light even toning on both sides. Merely 3,000 examples are estimated to have survived and here is one of the finest around. The toning is spectacular with blended gold and gray patina on both sides, with lively lustrous fields and a solid strike. A scarce and popular San Francisco issue, especially when found this well preserved. Pop 57; 30 finer (PCGS # 6351) Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000
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Lot 994 |
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1876-S Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS66. PCGS graded MS-66. CAC Approved. Lovely toning, especially on the obverse. Merely 1,800 examples are estimated to have survived for this date and mint, but far more importantly this is one of the absolute finest known! The booming luster resides in the fields, while the surfaces are virtually pristine. An opportunity for the specialist to buy the best. Pop 3; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 6354) Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500
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Lot 995 |
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1879 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS Proof 64. PCGS graded Proof 64 PQ. Lovely rainbow toning. Only 1,100 minted. Pop 94; 45 finer (PCGS # 6440) Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400
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$1,469 |
Lot 996 |
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1880 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS65. PCGS graded MS-65+. CAC Approved. Nice light gold toning with a blend of gold and dove gray throughout. The delicate fields and devices are simply stunning in quality. Well struck with prooflike surfaces. Only 8,400 minted of which a scant 1,200 examples are estimated to have survived. Pop 2; 25 finer, 21 in 66, 2 in 66+, 2 in 67 (PCGS # 6362) Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,400
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Lot 997 |
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1882 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS66. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides around the edges with deeper hues around the rims and brightening to gorgous tawny gold inside the stars, and blazing white brilliance to the centers. Amazing quality surfaces and rich, vibrant eye appeal throughout. Reflective fields as often seen as the dies were still highly polished from the normal die production process, but so few coins were struck the original die polish never wore away. Only 4,400 minted of which merely 800 examples are estimated to have survived, and this one is clealry one of the finer examples known today. Pop 9; 3 finer, 2 in 67, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 6364) Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500
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Lot 998 |
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1885 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS66. PCGS graded MS-66. Nice golden toning on both sides which favors the rims and graces the fields with a classic antique silver appearance. Only 5,200 minted of which merely 1,000 examples are estimated to have survived, and this is one of the very finest and worthy of the most advanced collection. The surfaces are absolutely gorgeous and this level of quality never loses its appeal. Pop 5; 3 finer in 67 (PCGS # 6367) Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500
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Lot 999 |
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1885 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS65. PCGS graded MS-65. Only 5,200 minted of which merely 1,000 examples are estimated to have survived. Fully white with gleaming satin luster and heaped with frost on the devices. Semi reflective fields as usually seen as the orignal die polish never had a chance to wear down as so few of these were struck. A gorgeous gem that any collector will long enjoy the benefits of ownership each time this coin is admired. Pop 12; 8 finer, 5 in 66, 3 in 67 (PCGS # 6367) Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000
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Lot 1000 |
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1886 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS65. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Lovely blue and golden toning. Full prooflike surfaces as the dies never lost their original polish. Merely 1,000 examples are estimated to have survived, this one near the very top of those seen and certified. Fabulous surfaces, fantastic color and great rarity, what's not to like here? Pop 8; 8 finer, 5 in 66, 1 in 66+, 2 in 67 (PCGS # 6368) Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000
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Lot 1001 |
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1887 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS66. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. CAC Approved. Lovely gold and blue toning with classic antique dusky gold around the stars and devices. Gorgeous eye appeal throughout. Reflective fields. Only 5,000 struck of which merely 1,000 examples are estimated to have survived. A simply stunning coin both visually and technically, its rarity is well known and goes without saying. Don't miss out if you are putting together a collection of these prized key dates in Gem condition. Pop 12; 5 finer in 67 (PCGS # 6369) Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500
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Lot 1002 |
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1888 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS65. PCGS graded MS-65+. CAC Approved. Frosty white gem of this triple 8 lucky date. The surfaces are outstanding and glow with mint luster and frost. Delicate hints of gold are starting to form in the fields. Only 12,001 struck of which merely 1,500 examples are estimated to have survived, this being one of the finer examples seen today. Pop 2; 31 finer, 21 in 66, 4 in 66+, 6 in 67 (PCGS # 6370) Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500
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$4,700 |
Lot 1003 |
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1890 Liberty Seated 50C PCGS MS67. PCGS graded MS-67. Lovely rainbow toning on both sides. Only 12,000 minted of which merely 1,200 examples are estimated to have survived and this one is tied with the absolute finest. The color, surfaces and eye appeal are literally off the charts. The 1890 Liberty Seated half dollar is the penultimate year of production, with the Barber series on the nearby horizen in 1892. A simply fantastic coin that will dazzle any specialist who appreciates rarity and quality. Pop 6; none finer at PCGS (PCGS # 6372) Estimated Value $15,000-UP
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