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

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