Lot 1913
1854 Half Dollar Round Liberty. Breen and Gillio-436. Rarity 6. NGC graded MS-62. An attractive example of this "eagle without scroll" variety. Both sides display golden hues with a touch of russet and an inkling of magenta. The obverse exhibits a trace of bluish-lavender shades and shows a generous amount of luster. Struck by an Unknown Maker referred to as "B" (possibly Auguste Dubois).
Obverse: Small federal-style head of Liberty to left, 13 six-pointed stars around, star 1 horizontally opposite point of bust, point of coronet between stars 5 and 6, double line at top of coronet, star 8 opposite upper hair bun, star 9 opposite lower bun, lowest curl points to star 11.
Reverse: Central eagle motif, wings raised, olive branch in left talons, shield in right talons, no scroll in beak, HALF to left, DOL. Above, date to right. All letters and numerals nicely formed and nicely spaced. Pop 1; 1 finer in 63.
Estimated Value $8,500 - 9,000.
The Tom Kelly Collection.
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