The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

1828. NGC AU Details, obv improperly cleaned. Plenty of mint frosty still intact. Estimated Value $120 - 130.

1828. Curl base, no knob 2. O-104. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Nicely toned. Estimated Value $175 - 200.

1828. Curl base, no knob 2. O-101. NGC graded VF-35. Pleasing old time toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110.

1828. Square base 2, small 8's, large letters. O-116. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $175 - 200.

1828. Square base 2, small 8's, large letters. . O-117, recut C in 50C. PCGS graded EF-45. Lovely oldtime multi-color toning (PCGS # 6151) . Es...

1829. NGC graded MS-63. Star. Well struck with lovely blue and light violet toning around the borders. Pop 2; 61 finer. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,50

1829. NGC graded EF-40. Attractive light multi-color toning on the obverse. Estimated Value $110 - 120.

1829, 9 over 7. . O-101. PCGS graded EF-45. Very clear overdate with attractive light pastel toning (PCGS # 6155) . Estimated Value $150 - 170.

1830. Small 0. O-101. NGC graded AU-53. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $225 - 250.

1830. Small 0. O-115. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $70 - 80.

1831. NGC graded MS-64. Boldly struck with light violet and electric blue toning about the borders on both sides. The amount of luster on this desirab

1831 NGC graded Unc Details. Artificial toning. Still a nice looking coin. Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1831. NGC XF Details, improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $70 - 80.

1832 Small Letters. O-111. NGC AU Details, imperoperly cleaned. Nice gold and electric blue toning. Estimated Value $110 - 120.

1832. Large letters. O-101a. NGC graded AU-50. Warm sunset toning on both sides. Estimated Value $225 - 250.

1833. NGC graded AU-50. A hint of light gold tone. Estimated Value $225 - 250.

1834. NGC graded MS-65. Lovely hues of violet centers radiating outward to electric blue iridescense on both sides. The surfaces are slightly reflecti

1834. Large date, small letters. PCGS graded MS-64 CAC Approved. Well struck and fully lustrous with lovely natural toning on both sides. One look at

1834. Small date and letters. PCGS graded MS-62. Attractively toned, the chief virtue of this piece is its smooth-flowing luster which covers the enti

1835. PCGS graded EF-45. Lovely antique toning (PCGS # 6168) . Estimated Value $120 - 130.

1836. O-114. ANACS graded AU-50. Nicely toned. Estimated Value $225 - 250.

1836. Lettered edge. . O-106. PCGS graded AU-50. Pleasing oldtime toning (PCGS # 6169) . Estimated Value $200 - 225.

1836. Reeded edge. NGC graded MS-61. Lovely violet centers surrounded by electric blue iridescense. The 1836 Reeded Edge Half Dollar has sometimes bee

1836 Reeded Edge PCGS graded Genuine. Our grade is AU50 cleaned and some surface damage . Only 1,500 minted. Well struck on the main devices; well pro

1836. Reeded edge. NGC XF Details, obverse damage. An antique scrape next to Liberty's forehead and all, nicely toned. Rare low mintage date. ...

1837. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Nice gold and blue obverse toning. Estimated Value $100 - 120.

1838 Reeded Edge. PCGS graded MS-62. Lovely iridescent electric blue toning about the borders on both sides. Frosted relief, smooth satin-like fields.

1838. NGC graded EF-45. Nice antique toning. Estimated Value $140 - 150.

1839-O. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Mottled grayish-violet toning. Estimated Value $500 - 550.

1803 to 1834. A partial collection of early Half Dollars. Mixed grades and many have been cleaned. Careful study is recommended. A 14-piece collection

A Quartet of NGC graded Bust Half Dollars. Consists of: 1808 AU Details; 1812 AU Details; 1822 XF Details; 1827 Curled 2 O-145 AU Details. All marked

1842. Medium date. PCGS Genuine. Our grade is Sharpness of EF. We note signs of cleaning and some marks (PCGS # 6239) . Estimated Value $70 - 80.

1842-O. Medium date (reverse of 1842). NGC graded EF-40. Even gray toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110.

1844-O. NGC graded AU-55. Well struck with touches of light golden toning. Estimated Value $200 - 225.

1845. NGC graded EF-40. Nice golden toning. Estimated Value $120 - 130.

1846. Medium date. NGC graded MS-63. A nice bold strike with sparkling mint luster throughout. Hints of mottled lilac toning on the obverse. Pop 3; 4

1846. Tall date. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Now lightly toned. Estimated Value $100 - 115.

1848-O. NGC graded EF-40. Old even toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110.

1850-O. PCGS graded MS-64+. CAC Approved. Boldly struck and uniformly toned a medium pinkish-grey. Pop 2; 5 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 6265) . Estimated

1853. Arrows and Rays. PCGS graded AU-50. CAC Approved. Nice blue obverse toning on this one-year Type (PCGS # 6275) . Estimated Value $400 - 450.

1853-O. Arrows and rays. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Estimated Value $200 - 225.

1854. Arrows. PCGS graded EF-45. Evenly toned. 110 (PCGS # 6279) . Estimated Value $100 - 110.

1855 Arrows and 1864. Each NGC graded XF Details, improperly cleaned. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $80 - 100.

1857-S. PCGS graded EF-45. Even light toning on both sides. Only 158,000 minted. Pop 14; 15 finer at PCGS (PCGS # 6292) . Estimated Value $300 - 325.

1859. PCGS graded MS-63 CAC Approved. Well struck and mostly untoned. In our opinion this coin should grade a full point higher. Pop 15; 18 finer (PCG

1859-S. NGC AU Details, improperly cleaned. Well struck with pale violet toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110.

1860. PCGS graded Proof 63. Well struck and attractively toned. Only 1,000 struck. Pop 39; 51 finer (PCGS # 6414) . Estimated Value $700 - 750.

1861-S. NGC graded AU-53. Well struck and lightly toned. Estimated Value $200 - 220.

1862-S. NGC graded EF-45. Even light antique grey toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110.

1865. NGC graded EF-45. Light even toning. Estimated Value $100 - 110.