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1796 Draped Bust Half Dime. 6 over 5

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:11,000.00 USD Estimated At:22,000.00 - 25,000.00 USD
1796 Draped Bust Half Dime. 6 over 5
<Our item number 86268><B>1796 Draped Bust Half Dime. 6 over 5.</B> <B>NGC graded MS-60.</B> There are two known die marriages for this first-year issue in the Draped Bust Half Dime series. V-1, the &#34;Normal Date,&#34; is the most frequently encountered in today&#39;s market. V-2 carries an R.6 rating in the book Federal Half Dimes: 1792-1837 by Russell J. Logan and John W. McCloskey. The authors opine that examples of the latter variety are scarce-to-rare in all grades, with most survivors being well worn. They also mention the MS-61 example that we sold as lot 895 in our May 1996 sale of the Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection as &#40;we assume&#41; finest seen for the V-2 die marriage.<BR><BR>Like the Eliasberg example, this BU 1796/5 V-2 Half Dime easily qualifies as Condition Census. Both sides are modestly semi-Prooflike in finish with hints of reflectivity evident in the fields as the surfaces dip into a light. The strike is well centered with bold-to-sharp definition between the denticles and over the peripheral devices. The centers, however, are bluntly defined, particularly over the reverse eagle. There is, nonetheless, emerging definition over the recessed features of Liberty&#39;s hair and the eagle&#39;s wings. Grade-defining abrasions are small in size and singularly inconspicuous, and blushes of tannish-silver peripheral iridescence enhance the eye appeal. This is an immensely important coin that would serve as a centerpiece in even the most advanced collection of early U.S. silver.<BR><BR>Several moderate-size adjustment marks &#40;as made&#41; are seen through the central reverse. NGC Census: 1; 5 finer. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;22,000-25,000. <I><BR>LM-2 ex Price.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 86268<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/32jpegs/086268.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/32jpegs/086268N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:glenn@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $5000 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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