2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 3

1794 50C--Repaired, Whizzed--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 4. O-101, R.4. Medium gray surfaces that are retoning somewhat from an ancient whizzing. Ex

1794 50C Fine 15 PCGS. O-101, R.4. The premier Half Dollar in U.S. coinage history, the 1794 is also a desirable date because of a limited original mi

1795 50C XF45 ICG. O-130, R.5. Overton's Condition Census for the 1795 O-130 Half reads: 40; 30; 25; 25; 20. The present Choice Extremely Fine s...

1795 50C MS62 PCGS. O-116, R.3. Even, medium gray fields contrasting nicely with the lighter gray devices. Surfaces are smooth and reflective, and abu

1801 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. O-102, High R.4. Well struck and uniformly bold. The coin has been cleaned, and has pale steel surface

1802 50C--Cleaned, Retoned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. O-101, the only variety, R.3. Sharply struck with dull, even gray surfaces. Important notice:

1805 50C VF25 PCGS. O-109a, R.3. Charcoal-gray toning in the fields is offset by much lighter, brilliantish-silvery accents over the highpoints of the

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. VF Details, Net VG10. O-120, R.3. Harshly cleaned, and with a small but deep circular punch on Libe

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem VF30 PCGS. O-119, R.3. A bit weakly defined in the center of the obverse with bright golden-gray toning over each side. Impor

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem XF45 ICG. O-119, R.3. Deep gray-golden patina covers each side with blue accents around the outer margins. Important notice:

1807 50C Draped Bust AU53 PCGS. O-105, R.2. Deep gray and blue toning covers most of each side with lighter accents over the highpoints. An attractive

1807 50C Draped Bust MS63 ICG. O-105, R.2. This is a readily obtainable die marriage of the final-year 1807, but Mint State examples do not appear to

1808 50C XF45 NGC. O-102, R.3. Dusky gray patina covers most of each side with a small mark in the field above the eagle's head. Important notic...

1810 50C AU50 ANACS. O-101, R.1. Pleasing, pale gray surfaces with some luster around the devices. There is a fine die crack through the first four st

1811 50C Small 8 MS61 NGC. O-105, R.2. Lovely lilac and sea-green patina. The centers are nicely struck, although a few of the stars are somewhat flat

1811 50C Small 8 MS64 PCGS. O-110a, R.1. Lustrous and sharply struck, except on the stars on the left side of the obverse. Apparently this is a diagno

1812 50C AU58 ICG. O-107, R.1. The reverse has multiple heavy die clash lines (as struck), with the BER in LIBERTY from the obverse incused into the r

1812 50C AU58 NGC. O-104, R.1. Lovely golden-brown, powder-blue, and lilac-gray patina. A carefully preserved example with excellent eye appeal and pe

1812 50C MS66 PCGS. O-110, R.1. Easily attributed by the die scratch below the end of the bust on the obverse, and on the reverse by the extensions in

1817 50C AU58 NGC. O-103, R.2. Steel color, lustrous surfaces, with some rainbow toning around the primary devices. Light wear uniformly covers the hi

1817 50C AU58 PCGS. O-110, R.2. Deep lilac and yellow-green patina. A well struck Gem that has subdued luster. Carefully preserved aside from a short

1818/7 50C Small 8 AU58 ANACS. O-103, R.3. Bright, lustrous surfaces with the lightest wear on the highest points. There is some golden and russet ton

1819 50C MS62 NGC. O-108, R.3. Bright mint luster underlies the multiple shadings of gray, rose, and sea-green toning that envelope each side. Sharply

1821 50C AU50 PCGS. O-104, R.1. Deeply toned and problem-free with strong peripheral details. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1822 50C AU58 NGC. O-114, R.3. Rich lilac-violet and golden-brown patina. A nicely struck example that has a few wispy slide marks in the fields. A ba

1826 50C AU55 PCGS. O-107, R.3. The 8 in the date appears to be triple punched. Certainly lustrous for the grade, with pleasing surfaces and attractiv

1827 Square Base 2 Half Dollar MS60 Questionable Toning Uncertified, O-133, R.3 to R.4, well struck with moderate luster and medium lavender patina; a

1828 50C Square 2, Small 8 MS65 NGC. O-113, R.3. This is a blatantly original example with rich antique-copper and charcoal-gray toning throughout. Mo

1830 50C Small 0 MS62 ANACS. O-115, R.2. Lovely gray-lilac patina. Well struck in the centers and on the left side stars, while the right side stars a

1830 50C Small 0 MS64 PCGS. O-101, R.1. This gorgeous near-Gem is richly toned in champagne and apricot-gray colors that are framed in delicate powder

1831 50C MS64 NGC. O-107, R.3. One of finest examples known of this better issue, the Condition Census listed in the third edition of Overton is (65,

1834 50C Large Date, Large Letters MS60 PCGS. O-103, R.2. Surprisingly lustrous for the grade, the central portions are brilliant with deep gray tonin

1834 50C Large Date, Small Letters MS65 NGC. O-107, R.1. Warm pastel tinged iridescence adorns both sides in champagne and apricot hues. The luster is

1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters AU50 ANACS. O-121, High R.2. Dense lavender patina, with some electric-blue color near the margins. Each side has a

1836 50C Lettered Edge--Cleaned, Retoned--ANACS. Unc Details, Net AU55. O-108, R.1. The 1836 over 1336 variety. A bold example, but the iridescent gol

1836 50C Reeded Edge XF45 PCGS. Deep peripheral sea-green patina, while tan-gold color outlines the reverse devices. A boldly detailed survivor, with

1836 50C Reeded Edge AU50 PCGS. This is a boldly detailed survivor with only the lightest wear over the highpoints of the design. Both sides are unton

1836 50C Reeded Edge AU58 NGC. The finest of three 1836 Reeded Edge Halves in this sale, this minimally rubbed survivor retains plenty of mint luster

1837 50C--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, light gray toning over the bright, cleaned surfaces; and an 1839--Cleaned--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45

1838 50C MS64 PCGS. Soft mint frost covers both sides of this lovely and obviously original Reeded Edge Half. The centers are nearly brilliant but pic

1838 50C MS64 NGC. The 1838 is the first Half Dollar in U.S. coinage history on which the denomination is expressed as HALF DOL. It is not a rare date

1839 50C MS63 PCGS. Rich sea-green and lavender patina. Well struck except for the lowest stars. Star 11 is recut. The fields have reasonable luster.

1839 50C MS64 NGC. Reeded Edge Halves are a difficult type to locate in high grade, and it seems they are forever fated to also be an overlooked type

1839-O 50C AU53 ANACS. The mintmark is repunched south. The stars, legends, and devices are lustrous. A brilliant representative that has little rub o

1839-O 50C AU58 NGC. Breen-4739. The mintmark was originally entered too low, then largely effaced. The peripheries on each side have heavy die cracks

1839-O 50C AU58 NGC. Attractive light golden-brown patina. Sharply struck with essentially full luster, although the cheekbone has a hint of rub. The

1844 50C MS64 PCGS. Writing in 1993, Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert had this to say about the rarity of the 1844: "Similar in scarcity to the 1844...

1846-O 50C Tall Date VF35 PCGS. An underappreciated variety that is much scarcer than the Medium Date issue. This deep maroon-gray example has a bold

1850-O 50C MS64 PCGS. Open 5, Partial Drapery. Breen-4822. The first 1850-O Seated Half with partial drapery was discovered by Randy Wiley in 1979. Th

1851-O 50C AU58 NGC. The surfaces have mottled silver-gray and maroon patina. A well struck example that has lustrous devices and a few minor contact