2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 3 and 4

1880 50C MS67 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint used one obverse and two reverse dies to deliver 8,400 business strike Half Dollars in 1880. The present exam

1883 50C--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net XF45. Abnormally bright with a multitude of hairlines and cleaning marks. One of only 8,000 business strike

1885 50C MS65 PCGS. The beginning collector armed with only a copy of the Guide Book might be tempted to classify the 1885 as a rare coin. After all,

1886 50C MS64 NGC. Lovely golden-brown and cobalt-blue peripheral patina. A well struck near-Gem that has traces of clash marks (as made) on each side

1888 50C MS66 PCGS. The Philadelphia Mint delivered only 12,001 business strike Half Dollars in 1888--an odd number, to be sure, but still impressivel

1889 50C--Cleaned--ANACS, Unc Details, Net AU50. Untoned overall, myriad hairlines are reported on both sides. Still, a scarce late date in this serie

1890 50C MS66 NGC. Devoid of toning, the surfaces are brilliant-white in sheen with nary a distracting bagmark to report. The strike is sharp, if not

1891 50C MS66 NGC. Although business strike production of 1891 Half Dollars was substantially increased from issues in the preceding decade, the numbe

1859 50C PR67 NGC. There are at least three different die marriages of the proof 1859 Seated Half. The present example is attributable by the presence

1859 50C PR64 Cameo PCGS. Dappled orange-tan shadings adorn the peripheries with some hazy silver-gray colors in the same areas. The centers are large