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

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