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1805 Draped Bust Half Dime. LM-1 Eliasberg/Price. Only one die marriage is known for this rare, early half dime, representing 75-100 examples, most of which are VF or less. This is one of the handsomest as well as finest pieces known and has represented this date in two of the finest collections formed in the last hundred years. The 1805 is generally thought to be the second scarcest issue of this short-lived Heraldic Eagle type, and is similar in rarity to the 1801. One of the characteristics of the 1805 date is that localized weakness is seen on all specimens. On this specimen, the bust is completely flat and the O in OF is not visible. The gray-rose surfaces show a darker patch of color on the left side of the obverse, and there are a few light abrasions noted on each side. Of the 1805 half dimes that have been certified, only six have been graded higher than this piece, and only one is better than AU58 (the Kenny Goldman certified MS64). NGC serial #1827801-001. (#4272)<p><i>Ex: Eliasberg I (Bowers and Merena, 5/96), lot 907, where it brought $10,780.</i>
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Santa Clara Convention Center, Great American Ballroom J, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California, United States
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