2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 3

1897 Proof Set NGC Certified. This is a fabulous set of coins. Included are:Cent 1C PR64 Red and Brown. Nicely mirrored in the fields, there is a sign

1794 50C--Graffiti, Scratched, Rim Damaged--ANACS. AG Details, Net Fair 2. O-103, R.5. Both sides are heavily worn with all design elements missing fr

1795 50C--Holed--ANACS. Good Details, Net Poor 1. O-116, R.5. The otherwise lavender-gray surfaces assume an antique-gold sheen over the raised featur

1795 50C--Graffiti--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 4. O-112, R.4. The words FAITH HOPE AND CHARITY are engraved on the obverse. Evenly worn with medium

1795 50C--Corroded, Scratched--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 6. O-102, R.5. The right obverse field has lengthy vertical pinscratches near the portrai

1795 50C MS61 NGC. O-110, R.4. This conditionally scarce variety is characterized by recutting on the 9 in the date, several raised lines that are vis

1795 50C 3 Leaves--Graffiti, Damaged, Bent--ANACS. Fine Details, Net Good 6. O-111, R.4. Bent at 1 and 7 o'clock, and with some rim bruises. A l...

1797 50C XF45 PCGS. O-101a, R.5. The 1796-1797 Half Dollar is one of the most avidly sought-after type coins in all of U.S. numismatics. The two years

1802 50C--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS VF details, Net Fine 12. O-101, R.3. A lightly cleaned Bust Half that has a relatively inconsequential diagonal sc

1803 50C Large 3 VF30 ANACS. O-103, R.3. The rich lilac fields contrast with the slate-gray highpoints of the devices. Liberty's ear has light d...

1803 50C Large 3 XF40 ANACS. O-103, R.3. A lightly toned and pleasingly defined piece with ample luster within protected areas. A pair of stars beneat

1803 50C Large 3 AU55 PCGS. O-101, R.3. A wonderfully balanced and original Heraldic Eagle Half, with lustrous gray surfaces and colorful peripheral a

1805 50C XF40 ANACS. O-112, R.2. A curved die crack through STATES confirms the variety. The major devices are boldly detailed and have hints of luste

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem Good 6 ANACS, O-120, medium gray overtones blanket well worn, yet relatively problem-free surfaces, a tiny scrape is noted ne

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem XF40 ANACS. O-116, R.3. The T in LIBERTY is boldly repunched. A beautifully toned Bust Half, with iridescent peripheral bands

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem AU58 PCGS. O-115, R.1. ME in AMERICA is joined at the base, and the T in LIBERTY is sharply repunched. A faint die crack rest

1806 50C Pointed 6, Stem MS62 PCGS. O-115a, R.2. As a date, the 1806 (839,576 pieces produced) is a popular representative of the Draped Bust Half Dol

1806/5 50C XF40 PCGS. O-103, R.2. The peak of an underdigit 5 is found northeast of the 6 in the date. Medium lavender patina. Traces of golden-brown

1807 50C Draped Bust VF35 ANACS. O-110a, R.2 for the variety, R.3 for the die state. A series of spindly die cracks (as struck) through the date and l

1807 50C Draped Bust--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. O-102, R.2. A faintly granular piece with tan and lilac color. Struck from heavily clashed

1807 50C Draped Bust MS64 NGC. O-105, R.2. This variety shows the 1 in the date joined to the curl next to it, and on the reverse the beak and star ar

1809 50C--Scratched--ANACS, VG Details, Net Good 4, O-102, well worn, particularly in the center of the obverse, with competing charcoal-gray and slat

1811 50C Large 8 XF40 ANACS, O-103a, R.3, rich lilac patina with a few speckles of russet toning on the right reverse margin, abundant luster, struck

1812 50C AU58 NGC. O-103, R.1. This is a wonderfully original example with lavender-gray and golden-blue album toning. The more vivid shadings are pre

1812 50C AU58 NGC. O-109a, R.2. A nicely struck piece with extensive silvery luster and light dove-gray color. The surfaces are free from obtrusive co

1812 50C MS64 NGC. O-103, R.1. A well struck example except, of course, on the stars on the right side--a diagnostic of this variety. Also diagnostic

1813 50C AU55 NGC. O-108, R.2. The major devices are sharply struck, although the stars are somewhat flat. Abundant satiny luster penetrates the rich

1815/2 50C VG10 PCGS. O-101a, R.3 for the die state, R.2 for the variety. The curve of the underdigit 2 is noted above the lower loop of the 5 in the

1815/2 50C--Repaired, Tooled--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. O-101, High R.2. The 1815 has long been considered a key issue in the Bust Half series, not

1817 50C MS62 PCGS. O-113, R.2. Stars 1 and 8 recut, star 13 is high, and the eagle has a raised die line (as made) below the beak. Deep pearl-gray pa

1817/3 50C AU53 NGC. O-101a, R.2. The peripheries and devices have extensive silvery luster. Dusky dove-gray patina blankets the surprisingly unabrade

1818 50C--Scratched--ANACS, VG Details, Net Good 6, O-113, a few pinscratches are seen over and before the obverse portrait, both sides are silver-gra

1820 50C Square 2, Large Date MS64 PCGS. O-106, R.1. While comfortably reaching Condition Census quality for the die marriage, one or two even finer e

1823 50C Good 6 ANACS, O-103, both sides are a little glossy in texture with a mostly untoned appearance; 1824 VG10 ANACS, O-108, lightly toned in sha

1823 50C MS62 PCGS. O-111a, R.2. The obverse has deep lavender patina with peripheral hints of orange-gold color, while the reverse has pleasing golde

1825 50C MS65 NGC. O-110, R.2. Liberty's mouth is well open, a diagnostic of the O-110 die marriage, with a distinct triple profile on Liberty&#...

1826 50C MS62 PCGS. Ex: Queller O-112, R.2. Dusky golden-brown and pearl-gray patina does not subdue the cartwheel luster. The upper left obverse fiel

1826 50C MS65 PCGS. O-117, R.2. This die marriage may be among the more common for the 1826 Capped Bust Half, but Gems are rare. In fact, Overton...

1827 50C Square Base 2 MS62 NGC. O-141, R.2. Well struck except for the centers of the right side stars. Lovely olive-brown patina, with moderate lust

1827 50C Square Base 2 MS63 PCGS. O-128, R.3. Gorgeous golden-brown and electric-blue patina enriches the peripheries. The portrait and eagle are exqu

1828 50C Square 2, Large 8 MS66 PCGS. O-109, R.3. This is the first O-109 we have offered in quite some time. While it shares a common obverse with O-

1828 50C Square 2, Small 8, Large Letters AU58 ANACS. O-117a, R.1. The serif of the C in 50C is recut. Iridescent golden-brown and powder-blue patina.

1828 50C Square 2, Small 8, Small Letters MS66 NGC. O-115, R.2. A solid Condition Census example of this less than difficult die pairing, quickly dist

1829 50C Good 6 ANACS, O-105, pleasingly original with lavender-gray toning, there are a few pinscratches over the lower right reverse; 1829 VG10 ANAC

1829 50C MS63 PCGS. Ex: Queller. O-110a, R.2. A fully original, Choice quality representative, this coin displays mottled steel-gray overtones on the

1832 50C Small Letters MS64 NGC. O-122, R.1. Vibrant mint luster blankets both sides with a pleasingly bright, satiny sheen. While the centers are unt

1832 50C Large Letters MS61 NGC. O-101a, R.1. Medium gray overtones envelop the surfaces, through which one can see golden highlights on both sides an

1833 50C MS64 PCGS. O-110, R.1. Freckled charcoal toning overlays a base of silver-gray color. The originality is further underscored by the presence

1834 50C Large Date, Large Letters MS62 ANACS. O-103, R.2. The third of only three varieties that combine a large date and large letters in the revers

1834 50C Large Date, Large Letters MS62 NGC. O-103, R.2. The centers have deep aqua-marine patina, while the borders have iridescent golden-brown hues

1834 50C Small Date, Small Letters MS61 PCGS. O-111, R.1. A suitable Mint State type candidate, the surfaces are pleasingly lustrous for the grade wit

1835 50C--Glue Residue--ANACS, AU Details, Net XF45, O-107, R.1, lightly toned with a couple of spots of Elmer's on the lower obverse rim; 1837-...

1836 50C Lettered Edge Half Dollar VF30 ANACS, O-104a, a mostly smooth example with evenly distributed wear and golden-gray overtones; 1836 Lettered E

1836 50C Reeded Edge--Scratched, Rim Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. A suitable representative of this key date Half Dollar, both sides a

1837 50C AU55 PCGS. The 7 in the date is sharply recut, and has the appearance of a small 7 over a larger 7. Well struck for the issue, and the fields

1837 50C MS64 NGC. The Capped Bust, Reeded Edge Half was produced for only four years: 1836-1839. This already short series is further subdivided into

1839 50C AU50 Cleaned Uncertified, well struck, hints of luster encircle the stars, only lightly cleaned and relatively unabraded; and an 1853-O AU50

1839 50C No Drapery AU55 PCGS. Many other years in the Seated Half series have occurrences of No Drapery coins that were created by overzealous lappin

1842-O 50C Small Date, Reverse of 1839 VF20 NGC. WB-101. This variety is one of the keys to the Seated Half Dollar series with Wiley and Bugert (1993)

1842-O 50C Reverse of 1839 XF45 NGC. WB-101. This is one of the rarest varieties in the entire Seated Half Dollar series. Only 203,000 pieces were del

1851 50C MS61 NGC. WB-101. There is only one normal date obverse die of the 1851 Seated Half (WB-101), and it is most easily recognizable by the prese

1851 50C MS62 ANACS. WB-103, High R.3. A portion of a 1 is noted left of the prominent second 1 in the date. An exquisitely struck piece that is surpr

1852 50C VF35 PCGS. This issue is much scarcer than its mintage of 77,130 pieces would indicate. This, of course, is because of the widespread melting

1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS63 PCGS. Delicately patinated in golden hues, the surfaces shimmer with a satiny finish. All elements of the design are ple

1853 50C Arrows and Rays MS64 PCGS. The vibrancy and eye appeal of this coin is quite uncommon for a survivor of this important one-year type. Whereas

1854-O 50C Arrows AU58 ANACS. Just a touch of wear is seen below the grey and charcoal toning. Clean and nice-looking. Important notice: We expect to

1855-O 50C Arrows MS63 PCGS. The major devices are sharply struck, while only a few of the stars lack bold centril definition. A refreshingly unabrade

1860-O 50C AU58 NGC. Much of the original mint sheen remains on the nearly abrasion-free surfaces. Light gray-golden toning is gently draped over each

1860-O 50C MS65 PCGS. Tail Hub Variety Two. WB-103. There is a sizeable amount of space between the tops of the LF in HALF, this feature confirming th

1863-S 50C AU55 ANACS. Delicate golden, lilac, and rose toning accents the clean, mark-free surfaces of this lightly circulated, but still highly desi

1864 50C MS64 NGC. Dusky champagne-rose patina enriches the borders of this exquisitely struck near-Gem. The obverse field appears to have a couple of

1867 50C MS63 PCGS. This is an attractive MS63 representative with lavender-gray centers and mottled cobalt-blue rim accents. Both sides are sharply d

1871-CC 50C AU53 PCGS. The 1871-CC Half Dollar is the second year the Carson City Mint struck this denomination. Only 153,950 pieces were produced, an

1871-S 50C MS63 PCGS. The 1871-S Half is rarely seen in high grades with all varieties rated by Wiley and Bugert as a low R.6 in mint condition. This

1872-CC 50C--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Medium dove-gray patina dominates, although the rims have freckles of charcoal patina. Richly detai

1872-CC 50C AU55 NGC. Liberty's thigh and shoulder have a hint of rub, but luster embraces the margins and devices. Medium pearl-gray patina and...

1873 50C Arrows MS64 PCGS. Large Arrows. WB-106. Gorgeous album toning envelops both sides with apricot-gray centers giving way to particularly vivid

1875 50C MS65 NGC. Snow white with chilly surfaces that glisten with Mint frost. No marks, major or minor are visually objectionable and the overall l

1875-S 50C MS64 PCGS. A rather large mintage of 3.2 million pieces explains the high survival rate of this issue in all grades. This lovely piece has

1877 50C MS64 PCGS. Crimson and dark-amber peripheral colors adorn each side, more heavily so on the reverse. The strike is very sharp, and there are

1877 50C MS66 PCGS. A breathtaking Gem specimen with frosty, untoned centers and peripheral accents of reddish-orange and turquoise. If ever a high mi

1877-CC 50C MS67 * NGC. Tail Hub Variety Two. WB-103. Simply put, this is a special coin. Precious few Carson City coins of any denomination have surv

1881 50C MS64 PCGS. A brilliant and rather prooflike near-Gem that has mild cameo contrast between the frosty devices and the lightly reflective field

1883 50C Unc Details, Improperly Cleaned, Artificial Toning, NCS. Subdued luster penetrates the unnatural violet and navy-blue patina. Star 8 and Libe

1884 50C AU55 ANACS. A sharply struck example of this low mintage Half. Deeply toned in gunmetal-gray hues.From the Dr. Richard Tavernetti Collection.

1884 50C MS62 PCGS. A well struck piece with bright semi-prooflike luster and lightly abraded surfaces. An attractive coin for the grade. Only 4,400 b

1887 50C Fine 12 ANACS. An evenly worn, light gray example of this scarce, low mintage issue.From the Dr. Richard Tavernetti Collection. Important not

1842 50C PR65 NGC. Ex: Norweb. The obverse is toned in attractive champagne-golden shadings while the reverse is much deeper with mottled blue and gra

1856 50C PR63 PCGS. This rare early proof Seated Half displays an obverse die chip (as produced) inside star 13 that is not mentioned as a diagnostic

1859 50C PR65 NGC. Razor sharp delineation is seen between virtually all elements of this quintessential 19th century design. If this were not enough

1861 50C PR67 NGC. This coin was not produced in an era that was conducive to the survivability of attractive, high grade proof coinage. Consider firs

1862 50C PR64 PCGS. The deeply reflective fields show a few scattered hairlines, but these are well concealed by the presence of light toning gently e

1862 50C PR67 NGC. The rarity of the business strike 1862 Seated Half Dollar (253,000 pieces produced) has been both over and underestimated in the pa

1863 50C PR69 NGC. The No Motto Seated Liberty Half Dollar was produced in various types from 1839-1866. Only a single specimen striking from this era

1866 50C PR68 NGC. The tremendous bloodletting of the Civil War sparked a religious revival in the United States that affected the design of the Seate

1870 50C PR67 NGC. This is a Condition Census proof representative of a P-mint Seated Half Dollar that is quite challenging to locate at the finer lev

1873 50C Arrows PR64 Cameo PCGS. We can hardly overstate the importance of this coin for high quality type purposes. The devices are both sharply stru

1874 50C Arrows PR66 NGC. This coin displays small arrowheads flanking the date--a common feature for proofs of this issue that is seldom encountered

1874 50C Arrows PR64 Cameo PCGS. A sharply impressed near-Gem for the proof type collector, both the obverse and the reverse are veiled in silver-gray

1875 50C PR67 NGC. Rich lavender-charcoal toning envelops both sides and lightens a little over the right central obverse. Cobalt-blue undertones back