Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

(#6071)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

Lot of 2 coins.

(#6088)<p><i>The Endangered Species Collection</i>

First of the capped bust left style of half dollars, a lustrous, light gray toned specimen. Typically, the centers are weakly struck. (#6088)

The first design of John Reich's capped bust left Half Dollar (1807-08) employs a substantially different treatment of hair, cap, drapery, and p...

Gorgeous surfaces for the Type with pleasing light gray color. (#6092)

Die clash marks. A satiny 1811 of the finest order for this variety, clearly in the upper reaches of the Condition Census for Overton-108A. A high de

Minor flyspecking but lustrous and attractively toned. (#6097)

Overton-105 variety. Nicely toned. (#6100)

Medium areas of gray iridescence with some deeper shade around the main devices. (#6103)

Attractively toned, a well struck, lustrous example of this early Bust half dollar. Perfect for a Type set or a historic-oriented coin show display. I

Key date in the early Bust half dollar series, the mint at this time produced only a small issue in 1815 before a shut-down due to insufficient bullio

Frosty. (#6117)

Scarce, a very presentable specimen of this popular low mintage year. (#6125)

Frosty underneath natural dove-gray toning on both sides. A well struck example with plenty of eye-appeal. (#6128)

The collector who consigned this piece must be biting his lip in sadness that he's selling such a beautiful, original coin. (#6131)

Splendid frostiness and original toning, both are prized features gracing this very choice 1824 bust half dollar. (#6137)

Overton-115. Nicely toned and lustrous. (#6137)

Sharply struck throughout, the surfaces show even silvery bloom and there are no mentionable abrasions on either side. Perfect for a U.S. Type Set. (#

Deeply toned. (#6142)