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

1860 50C PR67 NGC. Formerly sold as lot 6204 in our 2001 Atlanta Sale, where it was described as, "This is the finest 1860 proof half we have a...

1862 50C PR65 PCGS. Seldom do we offer an 1862 Seated Half that combines high technical quality with blatant originality as elegantly as the present G

1864 50C PR66 Deep Cameo NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. In the 1993 book The Complete Guide to Liberty Seated Half Dollars, Randy Wiley and Bill Bugert assert t

1866 50C PR66 PCGS. Ex: Benson. The toning that graces the peripheral areas of this razor sharp Gem really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. O

1867 50C PR66 PCGS. Ex: Benson. The toning distribution is similar to that seen on the Benson specimen of the proof 1866 Motto Half that we are also o

1867 50C PR65 Cameo PCGS. Not only is the proof 1867 a conditionally challenging issue that is difficult to locate as a Gem, but it has a low certifie

1868 50C PR67 NGC. Ex: P. Kaufman. The fully brought up devices, reflective fields, and knife-like rims all confirm this coin's status as a proo...

1869 50C PR63 PCGS. An attractive example of this proof issue. The toning in shades of iridescent amber, blue, and green lend a two-toned effect to th

1869 50C PR66 NGC. The 1869 business strike is a fairly scarce item, even though 795,900 pieces were produced. Only 600 proofs were struck, and this w

1871 50C PR65 PCGS. There are two different looks on the obverse and reverse of this proof 1871 Seated Half. The former side is richly toned in lavend