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Browse Catalogue of Coin Galleries December 2005 Auction Limited to: United States Coins → U. S. Half Cents Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Coins → U. S. Half Cents → U. S. Liberty Cap Half Cents Print these Realized Prices! You'll need the Adobe PDF Reader to view and/or print the prices realized sheet. Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2018 1794 Breen 9, Cohen 9 VF-30 $440.00 Very Fine-30. Chocolate brown with deeper toning in the protected areas. The surfaces show an even porosity but there are no deep pits. The strike is well centered and a great deal of detail remains. The surface roughness is worn smooth at the highest points. Despite the imperfect surfaces this example has decent eye appeal. 2019 1795 Br.6a, C.6a. No Pole, Triple Leaf at IT. F-12 $380.00 Fine-12. Date, legends are full, reverse is especially sharp. Medium brown surfaces exhibit some porous areas, and there are bold traces of an undertype, almost certainly a cut-down Talbot, Allum & Lee token. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Coins → U. S. Half Cents → U. S. Draped Bust Half Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2020 1804 Br.1, C.1. High 4, Crosslet 4 VG-8 $80.00 Very Good-8 in strict terms of wear. Major details and variety diagnostics are clear but this deep brown coin shows some ancient damage and surface roughness. 2021 1804 Br.10, C.13. Plain 4, No Stems AU-50 $425.00 About Uncirculated-50. Although a boldly struck and detailed example of this busy date, this coin shows evidence of having been cleaned and recolored. 2022 1804 Br.10, C.13. Plain 4. No Stems EF-40 $220.00 Extremely Fine-40. Original surfaces are just a thin reverse scratch away from being fully Choice; 1804 Br.10, C.13 Plain 4, No Stems. Very Good-10. Light brown with some green deposits; 1806 Br.3, C.1. Small 6, Stemless. Fine-12. The obverse is smooth and pleasing, but the reverse has been abused by a series of cuts around the rims. 3 pieces. 2023 1806 Br.3, C.1. Small 6, No Stems AU-50 $260.00 About Uncirculated-50 in terms of wear and detail. This sharply struck coin was cleaned at some time and now exhibits pale to medium olive-brown toning. 2024 1806 Br.6, C.1. Small High 6, No Stems AU-53 $320.00 About Uncirculated-53. Pleasing medium brown with a scattering of minute obverse marks define this pleasing example. 2025 1806 Br.4, C.4. Large High 6, Stems F-12 $100.00 Fine-12. Surfaces show considerable porosity, the reverse is measurably rotated. Reddish-brown shows a tantalizing blue-green sheen. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Coins → U. S. Half Cents → U. S. Classic Head Half Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2026 1808 Br.3, C.3. Tall Second 8 G-6 $50.00 Good-6. Devices are clearly outlined, centers are somewhat weak, deep glossy brown fields contrast with tan reliefs. 2027 1808 Br.3, C.3. Tall Second 8 G-4 $50.00 Good-4. A second circulated example with greater wear, obverse striae, recolored at some time. 2028 1808 Br.3, C.3. Tall Second 8 VF-30 $145.00 Fine-15. Pockets of deep corrosion affect both sides; 1825 Br.2, C.2. Good-4. Generally smooth, but with a few minor marks as would be expected for the grade; 1828 13 Stars. Br.1, C.1. Very Fine-30. This chestnut brown example has nice eye appeal. 3 pieces. 2029 1825 Br.2, C.2. Close Date AU-53 $160.00 About Uncirculated-53. Light wear leaves bold detail, smooth fields display much faded red, the reverse color is especially uniform. 2030 1825 Br.2, C.2. Close Date VG-10 $50.00 Very Good-10. A second example showing wear appropriate to this grade, light brown covering both sides. 2031 1828 Br.2, C.3. 13 Stars, High Leaf beyond 'S' F-12 $50.00 Fine-12. Wear is moderate and problem-free, fields and devices are light brown. 2032 1828 Br.3, C.2. 12 Stars EF-45 $140.00 Extremely Fine-45. Some light porosity present. Boldly struck with a wealth of detail, deep glossy brown surfaces add to the coin's appeal. Scarce. 2033 1828 Br.3, C.2. 12 Stars EF-45 $140.00 Extremely Fine-45. A second deep-brown specimen of nearly identical glossy appeal, one tic in the obverse field. Scarce. 2034 1829 Br.1, C.1 F-12 $50.00 Fine-12. Light reddish-brown, a coin displaying problem-free circulation yet much detail. 2035 1829 Br.1, C.1 F-12 $35.00 Fine-12. A second showing lighter tan-gold over fields and generally bold reliefs. 2036 1829 Br.1, C.1 VG-8 $50.00 Very Good-8. A third showing measurably greater circulation, deeply glossy brown fields. 2037 1832 Br.1, C.1. High Leaf Right of 'S' EF-40 $60.00 Extremely Fine-40. Generally well detailed devices join uneven reddish-brown fields suggesting an old cleaning. 2038 1832 Br.3, C.3. Repunched 'D' EF-45 $60.00 Extremely Fine-45. Delightful reddish-brown complements strong detail that emphasizes overall visual quality. 2039 1835 Br.1, C.1. ST Apart AU-53 $75.00 About Uncirculated-53. Actual circulation is minimal, but the coin has been recolored a rather bright orange-red. 2040 1835 Br.1, C.1. S T Distant AU-53 $140.00 Extremely Fine-45 in wear and detail; 1835 Br.2, C.2. ST Close. About Uncirculated-53. Here are two high quality Classic Heads, the first dark glossy brown, the second lighter reddish-brown. Both are sharply struck. 2 pieces. Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Coins → U. S. Half Cents → U. S. Coronet Head Half Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 2041 1849 Br.4, C.1. Large Date, Small Berries VG-8 $60.00 Very Good-8. This medium brown coin with rose-red highlights saw its share of problem-free circulation. 2042 1851 Br.1, C.1 EF-45 $90.00 Extremely Fine-45. The appeal of an extremely sharp strike is accentuated by deep reddish-brown surfaces. 2043 1851 Br.1, C.1 EF-45 $75.00 Extremely Fine-45. Another sharply detailed example showing lightly enhanced mahogany coloration. 2044 1853 Br.1, C.1 EF-40 $70.00 Extremely Fine-40. Near-tan devices stand out boldly from deeper brown fields. 2045 1854 Br.1, C.1 EF-45 $65.00 Extremely Fine-45. No rust dot on 'I' in AMERICA, glossy medium brown fields show a tic below the chin. 2046 1855 Br.1, C.1 EF-40 $75.00 Extremely Fine-40. Glossy deep brown surfaces show remarkably little wear with neither marks nor defects. 2047 1856 Br.2a, C.1. No Rust on 'I.' Mint State-60 MS-60 $142.00 This coin boasts delightful deep glossy brown surfaces and crisp strike. A glass finds a few scattered marks. Page 1 of 1  •  First  Previous  Next  Last

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