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

1853 50C Arrows and Rays AU50 PCGS. A blue grey patina with some underlying mint luster. While wear is evident on Liberty's knee and breast the ...

1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS62 ANACS. Sharply struck and toned with deeper color on the obverse than the reverse.From the John Adams Collection. Import

1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS64 PCGS. There are whispers of olive color here and there, but the outward appearance is one of even dove-gray patina. The

1853-O 50C Arrows and Rays AU53 NGC. Deep, variegated toning covers each side of this high grade example of this essential one-year type. Important no

1854 50C Arrows MS64 NGC. A well struck near-Gem that has deep rose-gold and sea-green patina. A curved luster graze in the left obverse field, otherw

1854-O 50C Arrows MS61 ANACS. The obverse has intense yellow-green patina, with some violet-gold patina at the margins. The reverse has lighter speckl

1854-O 50C Arrows MS64 PCGS. A perfect coin for inclusion in a near-Gem type set, this olive-gray example displays warm, billowy mint frost. While man

1854-O 50C Arrows MS65 PCGS. We often handle several Choice quality 1854-1855 Arrows Halves in each of our Signature Sales, but this coin is the first

1855/54 50C Arrows AU50 PCGS. FS-5, Breen-4858. The borders have sea-green and gold patina. A sharply detailed example with strong hints of luster and

1855-O 50C Arrows MS64 PCGS. Appearing finer than the stated grade, the surfaces are alive with bright, glistening mint frost. While the lower right r

1855-O 50C Arrows MS64 PCGS. There is not a single ill-defined feature on either side of this lovely near-Gem--a feature that is not guaranteed for a

1856 50C MS64 ANACS. A few of the stars are softly struck, but the major devices are bold. A lustrous near-Gem with peripheral speckled lemon patina a

1856-O 50C MS65 NGC. Doubled Date. WB-102. Although a relatively common issue in the post-1855 No Motto Seated Half Dollar series, the '56-O (2....

1858 50C MS64 PCGS. A steel-gray near-Gem with rich luster and a few very wispy field distractions. Well struck aside from a hint of weakness on the r

1859 50C MS62 PCGS. The 1859 is a scarce and underrated P-mint Half Dollar. Although often categorized with the common No Motto issues, it is actually

1860 50C MS61 ANACS, lilac-gray in color with good luster and a reasonable strike, struck from lightly clashed dies; and an 1863--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc

1862 50C MS63 PCGS. Well struck except for the lowest portion of the eagle's left (facing) leg. The mildly prooflike luster is the result of num...

1870 50C MS62 NGC. Well struck and nicely preserved with rich luster and dove-gray patina. The date is strike doubled north. A difficult issue in Unci

1871 50C MS63 ICG. WB-103. Medium green-gray patina. The first 1 in the date is lightly repunched at the base. Well struck with a mildly prooflike obv

1872 50C MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck with bright, semi-prooflike fields. Each side has hazy, light gray patina with an accent of golden around the margi

1872-CC 50C XF40 PCGS. A nicely detailed green-gray representative. The luster is subdued, but the fields are surprisingly unabraded. A popular early

1874 50C Arrows AU58 NGC. A sharply struck and lightly abraded specimen that has deep golden-brown and aqua-blue patina. The upper reverse has several

1874 50C Arrows MS63 PCGS. Well struck except for a couple of stars. Lightly toned with moderate luster and an original appearance. The fields have a

1876 50C MS67 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6641 in our April 2002 Central States Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: "U...

1876-CC 50C MS63 PCGS. Rich sea-green peripheral patina. Well struck with good luster and an exquisitely preserved reverse. Although nearly 2 million

1877 50C MS60 ANACS. WB-103. Brilliant and sharply struck throughout. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hou

1877 50C MS64 PCGS. A solid example of this date. The milky white obverse patina dithers slightly to an amber hue around the devices. There is a sligh

1877-S 50C MS66 PCGS. Ex: Childs. This is an untoned, brilliant-white Half Dollar. The luster quality is truly remarkable, with the finish being richl

1888 50C MS64 Uncertified. Rich peripheral tobacco-brown patina. Well struck except for the upper stars. The left obverse field has a couple of wispy

1855/54 50C PR64 PCGS. Breen-4858. The 1855/54 variety remained undiscovered until 1971, when Walter Breen confirmed its existence on a business strik

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 wit

1860 50C PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. This coin is an example of Tail Hub Variety II, which is identifiable by the relatively wide spacing between the to

1861 50C PR64 PCGS. A razor-sharp near-Gem with luminous rose-violet and electric-blue patina. The reverse is exceptionally near pristine. Although th

1862 50C PR64 PCGS. Lovely navy-blue and orange-gold patina appears when the coin is tilted under a light. A well struck proof No Motto Half Dollar th

1864 50C PR64 PCGS. A well struck near-Gem that has deep sea-green and golden-brown peripheral patina. Exquisitely preserved, with a curly lintmark (a

1865 50C PR67 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. This coin is, hands down, the finest proof 1865 Seated Half Dollar that this cataloger has seen (and he has seen qu

1865 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. The year 1865 was not a good one for P-mint Seated Half Dollars. Just 511,400 business strikes were produced, and few were s

1866 50C PR64 PCGS. The base of the 1 in the date is lightly repunched. A razor-sharp near-Gem with gorgeous preservation and rich mauve-gold patina.

1869 50C PR67 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Breen (1977) lists three different "varieties" of this proof delivery, but we suspect that what he is r...

1873 50C No Arrows PR62 ANACS. The obverse has iridescent powder-blue patina, while the reverse has outrageous blue-violet and golden-brown colors. A

1873 50C Arrows PR66 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. The Philadelphia Mint delivered 500 examples of this first-year Arrows, Motto Seated Half Dollar with 1873 p

1877 50C PR66 Cameo NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. Tail Hub Variety II. This hub variety is identifiable by the closed berry on the bottom of the reverse olive

1879 50C PR65 PCGS. Rich olive-copper toning envelops this specimen with halos of lilac and sea-green iridescence at the rims. The latter colors are m

1879 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. An immensely popular date, the 1879 is the first of the low mintage Seated Half Dollars produced through 1890. The present G

1880 50C PR65 PCGS. A lovely proof variant of this desirable low mintage issue, both sides are uniformly reflective with particularly deep mirrors in

1880 50C PR66 Cameo NGC. A brilliant and razor-sharp Gem with pleasing cameo contrast. Seemingly pristine aside from a faint distraction below the bea

1881 50C PR65 PCGS. This coin was previously offered as lot 6224 in our 2001 Atlanta ANA Signature Sale, where it was partially described as: "...

1881 50C PR66 Cameo PCGS. This is an exceptionally attractive survivor of this popular, low mintage date. Bright, glassy fields shine through delicate

1882 50C PR65 PCGS. There is no doubt in our minds that this fully brought up Gem is completely original. There is a rich endowment of antique-copper

1882 50C PR68 Cameo NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. WB-102. The tops of two errant 8s are evident in the denticles below the date--the diagnostic feature of this