2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 1

1811 50C Small 8 AU55 ANACS. O-106, R.3. The steel-gray centers have brighter color at the borders, due to the shimmering peripheral luster. Due to u

1812 50C XF45 ANACS.O-103, R.1. Toned in Shades of gray with considerable remaining luster and an average strike.From the Ohio Collection. Important

1812 50C AU55 ANACS. O-105a, R.2. Lustrous with light silver-gray patina. The strike is very good except for the upper right stars. Both sides have a

1812/1 50C Small 8 AU55 ANACS. O-102a, R.2. Even gray-olive patina with some weakness on the stars, few marks, and little, if any, actual wear. Impo

1812/1 50C Large 8 XF40 ANACS. O-101a, R.5. One of the more elusive overdate varieties in the series of Bust half dollars, the '12/11 Large 8 wa...

1813 50C AU53 PCGS. O-103, R.2. Pale gold patina is evenly endowed on both sides. The luster is nearly full, but is broken in the fields. A good stri

1814 50C AU50 ANACS. O-103, R.1. Mostly brilliant with peripheral golden-brown and violet patina. Struck from dies that were heavily clashed multiple

1815/2 50C AU50 PCGS. O-101a, R.3. Always of interest to collectors because of its low mintage and single die variety, the 1815 Half is a key issue in

1817 50C AU50 PCGS. O-103a, R.3. Lavender patina blankets the centers, with pleasing olive-green luster in the peripheries. The same variety as the s

1818 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. O-111, R.1. The obverse has been lightly cleaned, while the reverse appears to be unscathed. The lust

1818 50C AU55 PCGS. O-109a, R.1. Well struck for the type with only the most trivial softness of detail in the neck of the eagle. The mint luster is

1819 50C AU55 ANACS. O-110a, R.3. This die variety is easily attributed by the notches in the outer points of the upper left star. Deep golden-brown

1819 50C MS61 NGC. O-114, R.3. Well struck and toned in shades of gold and lavender on the reverse with a deeper olive-gray obverse and the look of a

1820 50C Square 2, Large Date AU53 PCGS. O-105, R.3. The deep lavender patina is interrupted by intermittent lighter toning on the devices, and iride

1821 50C AU50 ANACS. O-103, R.4. Steel-gray and lilac patina alternates across the well preserved surfaces. Sharply struck on the reverse, with a cou

1822 50C AU55 PCGS. O-109, R.2. Steel-gray and lavender patina battle for dominance over this lustrous and original Bust Half. Well struck with pleas

1823 50C AU53 PCGS. O-105, R.1. The vivid green and gold patina at the borders frame the gently lilac centers. Sharply detailed except for just below

1823 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. O-108a, R.3. The mild prooflike sheen on the obverse is perhaps the result of the cleaning. Boldly s

1824 50C XF45 ANACS. O-104, R.2. The steel-gray centers are framed by peripheral olive-green and violet patina. Nicely detailed for the grade, withou

1824 50C AU55 PCGS. O-109, R.2. Sharply struck, only slight evidence of friction is seen over the highpoints. Each side has light silvery-gray surfac