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Browse Catalogue of Coin Galleries December 2005 Auction Limited to: United States Coins → U. S. Half Dollars → U. S. Capped Bust, Lettered Edge Half Dollars Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Coin Galleries December 2005 → United States Coins → U. S. Half Dollars → U. S. Capped Bust, Lettered Edge Half Dollars 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 2361 1808/7 O.101 VF $180.00 Very Fine. Normal circulation, a bold die crack joins the base of date to first six stars under deep violet and gray toning. 2362 1809 O.102. Segments under Scroll CH VF $120.00 Choice Very Fine. Silvery reliefs contrast with deep gray-ebony fields. A bold line of toothed segments appears below the reverse motto scroll. 2363 1811 O.112a (Low R-4). Small 8 EF $200.00 Extremely Fine. Advanced obverse die cracks, tops of the reverse legend are drawn to the faint denticles. Well detailed, lightly cleaned in the past. 2364 1811 O.113 (R-5). Weak Milling F $125.00 Fine. Date and main features are bold, but as Overton noted, the denticles around the inner rims (''milling'') are absent thanks to advanced die wear. 2365 1812/1 O.102. Small 8 F $90.00 Fine. Dark fields highlight silvery reliefs, the obverse shows a number of parallel scratches. 2366 1813 O.107a VG $140.00 Very Fine. Hint of light toning now forming; 1826 O.110. Very Fine. Cleaned with some damage evident in the central portion; 1838 Reeded Edge. Very Good. 3 pieces. 2367 1818 O.113 (R-3). Date Spaced 1 81 8 CH EF $180.00 Choice Extremely Fine. Bold strike and wealth of detail join silver surfaces for pleasing visual quality. 2368 1820/19 O.102. Small Curl-base 2 VF to EF $170.00 Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Struck from worn dies and showing limited denticulation, gently cleaned at one time. 2369 1822 O.104 (R-3). 'N' Higher than 'I' CH EF $275.00 Very Fine; 1826 O.110. Recutting in 8; 1832 Small Letters. Choice Extremely Fine. A high quality trio that will repay close examination. 3 pieces. 2370 1822 O.110. High 5 AU $305.00 About Uncirculated. A totally wholesome example showing the obverse die crack of O.110a but without the diagnostic reverse crack. Subtle gray joins frosty silver for dignified appeal. 2371 1826 O.112. Close, Tall Date EF $100.00 Extremely Fine. A raised line crosses the tail of 'R' in LIBERTY, 'N' in UNITED is partially filled. Light wear, hairlines and a scratch appear on the obverse. 2372 1827 O.110 (R-4). Star 7 touches Dentil CH VF $75.00 Choice Very Fine. A bold strike imparts exceptional detail, fields show pearl gray to ebony toning. 2373 1828 O.104 (R-3). Curved-base, No-knob 2 CH VF $90.00 Choice Very Fine. Moderate wear, palest silver-gray toning and a wisp of gold define this piece, edge error ORALF adds distinction. 2374 1829 O.105. 'C' Close to Stem AU $100.00 About Uncirculated. Substantial detail is accented by partial lustre, close examination reveals evidence of a past dipping. 2375 1829 O.117. Second 'A' filled; 1836 Lettered Edge. O.102. Low 5 CH EF $160.00 Choice Extremely Fine. The first is silvery with two minor scrapes bracketing UNITED, the second shows deep original toning. 2 pieces. 2376 1830 O.103. Small 0, Recut 5 CH EF $100.00 Choice Extremely Fine, with claims to higher grade. Splendid strike and much lustre define this pleasing coin, a tiny dig appears left of eagle's neck. 2377 1830 O.115. Small 0, Lines at Bust AB EF $185.00 Extremely Fine; 1832 O.118. Laced Lips. About Extremely Fine. The first coin is pale blue and rose, the second ebony with silver highlights. 2 pieces. 2378 1830 O.116. Small 0 VF $81.00 Very Fine and essentially Choice. Silver centers are haloed by broad bands of tawny russet-gold for bold effect. 2379 1830 O.118 (R-3) AU $180.00 About Uncirculated. Forceful die clash sets a very clear impression of several letters of LIBERTY in the reverse shield. Ebony toning surrounds the reliefs along with traces of a light cleaning. 2380 1830 O.121 (R-3). Open Mouth CH VF $70.00 Choice Very Fine. Stars are typically flat, fields are silver with a whisper of palest gold. 2381 1831 O.104. Die Lines at Bust Point CH VF $65.00 Choice Very Fine. This reverse shows the distinctive ''speared berry.'' Pale pearl gray laves both sides for understated appeal. 2382 1831 O.118 (R-4). Die Lines at Bust Point CH VF $71.00 Choice Very Fine. Deep gray in the fields highlights silver on the reliefs. 2383 1832 O.106. Recut First Star VF $40.00 Very Fine. Ebony fields offer pleasing contrast to the partly silver reliefs. A glass finds an old face scratch. 2384 1832 O.106 VF $70.00 Very Fine. A pleasant steel gray color, but with unfortunate scratches particularly in the obverse field; 1833 O.103a. Very Fine. A wholesome coin with slate gray surfaces and slightly paler high points. 2 pieces. 2385 1832 O.106 VF $160.00 Fine. Recut star 1. Original surfaces; 1833 O.104. Fine with signs of light cleaning; 1834 O.109. Very Fine. Initials cut into the obverse field. 3 pieces. 2386 1832 O.110. Spike at Cap VF $52.00 Very Fine. Reverse legend shows diagnostic as-struck weakness, coin was lightly cleaned. 2387 1833 O.113. Stars far from Cap, Curl CH VF $65.00 Choice Very Fine. Wear is quite moderate, subtle toning accentuates detail on this nearly mark-free coin. 2388 1833 O.114. Die Lump Star 11 CH VF $60.00 Choice Very Fine and a delightful example of the grade showing opalescent gray toning. 2389 1834 O.101. Large Date, Large Letters AU $180.00 About Uncirculated. Tawny matte gold and light gray cover smooth surfaces, high points are silvery. 2390 1834 O.102. Large Date and Letters EF $91.00 Extremely Fine. Bold strike shows wear only on the very highest points. A glass discovers very faint toned-over scratches in the left obverse field. Page 1 of 2  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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