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