2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1855-S 50C Arrows XF40 PCGS. Only 129,950 Halves were produced of this issue, making it the scarcest Arrows Half Dollar and one of the most elusive is

1856 50C MS61 NGC. Lightly toned and well struck with good luster. Slide marks on the obverse preclude a higher grade. A scarce coin in Uncirculated

1856-O 50C MS64 PCGS. A hint of dusky gold patina graces the otherwise untoned surfaces. The strike is very good with a hint of softness only on the

1858-O 50C MS62 PCGS. Although very well struck and without appreciable surface marks, the luster on this more available No Motto issue is a trifle s

1861-O 50C MS63 PCGS. Delicately toned in golden-rose and lilac shades, with a bright cartwheel sheen and outstanding detail throughout. One of the m

1861 50C Scott Restrike MS64 ICG. During the months of March and April, 1861, the New Orleans Mint produced Half Dollars and Double Eagles for both th

1873-CC 50C Arrows VF25 PCGS. The milky lilac patina is lighter on portions of the devices. Olive-green color lurks in the peripheries. LIBERTY is re

1873-CC 50C Arrows XF40 PCGS. One of only two CC-mint Seated Half Dollars of the Arrows, Motto type, the 1873-CC is a low mintage (214,560 pieces) da

1878-CC 50C VG10 PCGS. Well worn, although the date is sharp and L-TY of LIBERTY is discernible. The reverse is sharper with most of the motto legibl

1879 50C MS64 NGC. Well struck with good luster and peripheral golden-brown patina. The reverse is splendidly preserved, but the obverse has some wis

1881 50C MS63 Uncertified. Isolated areas of near-brilliance are seen in the centers of this otherwise toned, olive-gray, lavender, and blue colored

1881 50C MS63 PCGS. Mildly prooflike beneath concentric shades of gray, golden and blue-green toning. The low mintage 1881 Half Dollar was struck dur

1884 50C MS63 PCGS. Only 5,275 business strikes were produced of this issue. Brilliant throughout with the often-seen prooflike finish and fully stru

1888 50C MS65 PCGS. The iridescent violet and olive-gold patina is very attractive. Lustrous and well struck with beautifully preserved surfaces. Stru

1859 50C PR62 PCGS. Sharply struck with brilliant centers and peripheral golden-brown patina. The mirrored fields are bright and reflective. The obve

1873 50C Arrows PR66 NGC. Struck on new metrically weighed planchets, pursuant to the provisions of the Mint Act of 1873, this Superb, highly reflecti

1875 50C PR64 PCGS. The fields are deeply mirrored and their reflectivity is undiminished in intensity by the rich golden-rose toning that covers eac

1878 50C PR66 NGC. Exceptional, multicolored toning covers both sides and is backlit by brightly reflective proof mirrors in the fields. A beautiful,

1879 50C PR68 NGC. An absolutely stunning proof representative that displays colorful orange and steel-blue toning about the obverse periphery, while

1880 50C PR66 NGC. Originality and technical quality are both equally important characteristics of this high quality specimen. Both sides are toned in

1889 50C PR64 NGC. Both sides are suitably glassy beneath charcoal toning. Some tan-gray color is also noted in the center of the reverse. The needle

1892 50C MS60 ANACS. Originally toned with lilac and gold colors. Lustrous and well struck, and seemingly conservatively graded despite the occasiona

1892 50C MS63 NGC. The brilliant surfaces show just a bit of light peripheral toning. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

1892-O 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Cleaned and retoned in curious steel-gray shades, the surfaces are well defined with only light rub

1902-O 50C MS61 ANACS. The devices are brilliant, and the fields have intermittently speckled russet patina. The luster is good, and the obverse stri

1903-O 50C MS62 ANACS. The surfaces have bright gold and purple patina. The strike and luster are very good, and the surfaces have pleasing preservat

1903-O 50C MS63 NGC. Bright gold and lavender patina alternates across the lustrous surfaces. The strike is good, and the coin is pleasingly well pre

1915-S 50C MS64 NGC. The final Barber Half Dollar from the California branch mint, the 1915-S was produced to the extent of 1.6 million pieces. While

1894 50C PR65 PCGS. Attractively toned with lavender and dusty gold colors. Sharply struck with deeply reflective mirrored fields and a curly lint mar

1894 50C PR66 NGC. Brilliant with hints of gold color. A good strike with flashy mirrors and nicely preserved surfaces. From a low proof mintage of on

1903 50C PR63 PCGS. Speckled, hazy patina is visible atop mirrored surfaces of excellent depth. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1907 50C PR65 PCGS. Mostly brilliant and deeply reflective in the fields. A sharp looking Gem. Population: 15 in 65, 20 finer (11/01). Important not

1907 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. A dazzling, snow-white specimen with an appreciable degree of contrast for a 20th century Barber proof. Important notice: W

No lot. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live bid software cannot keep up wi

1914 50C PR63 PCGS. This scarcer date half has even, light-tan color and a few noticeable hairlines. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lo

1916-D 50C MS64 PCGS. The slate-gray centers are framed by russet and charcoal patina. Typically struck with pleasing, creamy luster and an especiall

1916-S 50C MS62 ANACS. A beautiful satin-like example with virtually no signs of contact and delicate golden patina that gravitates to the borders. E

1917 50C MS60 ANACS. Lustrous with a typical strike and a hint of peripheral olive-gold color. A seemingly conservatively graded example with pleasin

1918-S 50C MS63 ANACS. Light golden toning covers each side with strong underlying mint frost. Rarely seen any finer, the '18-S is rated as an ...

1918-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Thick, satiny mint luster rolls across surfaces that are especially clean save for a squiggly blemish in the right obverse field

1920 50C MS62 PCGS. Speckles of chestnut-brown and russet patina are scattered across both sides. Lustrous with a typical strike in the centers, alth

1921 50C AU53 ANACS. A lustrous, golden-hued AU with well struck features and minimal wear across the highest points of the design. After the 1921-D,

1921-D 50C XF45 ANACS. One of the most difficult Walking Liberty issues in all grades, and a coin that is hardly ever found as an XF. The smooth, ste

1921-S 50C VF20 NGC. The surfaces on this low mintage condition rarity are a natural medium gray and show balanced wear from side to side. The typica

1929-D 50C MS65 PCGS. Lightly toned in lavender and powder-blue colors with very good luster and a typical strike. The fields are nicely preserved.

1934 50C MS65 PCGS, lightly toned and fully struck; and a 1936-D MS65 PCGS, also lightly toned and fully struck. 2 coins Important notice: We expect

1934-D 50C MS65 ICG. Typically struck for the issue with some slight weakness overall. The obverse shows some faint purple color, the reverse exhibit

1934-S 50C MS64 PCGS. Lustrous and mostly brilliant, with just a hint of gold color in selected areas. The strike is above average, with virtually co

1936-D 50C MS65 ANACS. The creamy luster is unimpeded by the pastel lilac patina. A typical strike in the centers but with good details at the border

1937-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Sharply struck with minimally abraded fields and a slight tinge of attractive golden patina. A premium example of the grade. I