2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1795 50C VG8 NGC. O-109, R.4. Natural light gray surfaces with a slight deepening in the areas surrounding the devices. An ancient and lengthy hairli

1795 50C Fine 12 ANACS. O-105, R.4. The steel-gray devices have contrast with the lavender fields that adds to the eye appeal. A problem-free coin th

1795 50C Fine 15 PCGS. O-112, R.4. The second of two varieties with the recut date obverse. The date was originally punched too low, with the lower p

1795 50C VF25 PCGS. O-119, R.4. This is a very nice coin for the grade whose surfaces are evenly worn with suitable remaining definition from a well

1795 50C--Adjustment Marks--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. O-115, R.5.There are a few areas of striking softness on both sides of this well centered ex

1795 50C XF40 NGC. O-119, R.4. Light, even gray toning covers both sides of this well centered and attractive early Half.From the Ohio Collection. Im

1796 50C 15 Stars Fine 12 PCGS. O-101, R.5. When the mintages for both 1796 and 1797 Half Dollars are combined, a total of only 3,918 pieces were prod

1797 50C VF25 PCGS. 1796-97 Halves are one of the widest recognized of all United States type coins, and the two years share a common design. Three-qu

1801 50C VF35 ANACS. O-102, R.4. Richly toned with a lighter shade of purple-brown patina on the devices than in the fields. A scarcer date that has

1802 50C XF40 NGC. O-101, R.3. The lilac-gray centers are framed by peripheral green and gold patina. Hints of the original luster glimmer from prote

1803 50C Large 3 XF45 PCGS. O-103, R.3. Lightly toned with ample mint luster that is especially pervasive on the reverse. The stars are flatly struck

1803 50C Large 3 AU50 NGC. O-103, R.3. The otherwise well balanced strike wanes slightly around the obverse periphery. This lightly abraded example i

1805 50C XF40 PCGS. O-111, R.3. A die variety that is readily attributable due to a thin secondary stem on the olive branch. The deep purple fields h

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem XF40 ANACS. O-118a, R.3. The slate-gray centers gradually darken to purple-brown color at the peripheries. The left obverse

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem AU58 PCGS. O-115a, R.2. The lavender patina serves to highlight the ample remaining mint luster. The TY in LIBERTY are recut

1807 50C Draped Bust XF45 NGC. O-102, R.2. The lilac-gray surfaces are lightly toned, with bright yellow luster that is especially prominent in the p

1807 50C Large Stars, 50 Over 20 AU50 NGC. O-112, R.1. The bright golden-brown patina is framed by a peripheral band of cobalt-blue. Struck from ligh

1808 50C AU50 ANACS. O-103, R.1. Portions of the original mint luster shimmer in the peripheries despite the rich lavender-gray patina. The strike is

1809 50C AU50 ANACS. O-102a, R.1. Lilac-gray in color with ample mint luster that is broken in the fields. A reeding mark above the eagle provides th

1810 50C AU50 PCGS. O-101, R.1. The slate-gray centers have sea-green patina at the periphery. The strike is good and has rich obverse detail and onl