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Browse Catalogue of Stack's March 2006 Auction Limited to: The Northern Bay Collection, Part 2 → U. S. Half Cents Page 2 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page Categories  •  Stack's March 2006 → The Northern Bay Collection, Part 2 → U. S. Half Cents → U. S. Draped Bust 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 3531 1808 Br.3, C.3. Tall Second 8, Leaf well below ED. EF-40 $550.00 Extremely Fine-40 with respect to its net grade. Technically close to Mint State, but a loupe will discover several patches of pin scratches surrounding Liberty. Another is on the reverse between the 'H' and 'A' of HALF. Such misguided activities were often undertaken in an attempt to remove light spots or small patches of corrosion, but the effort also mars the surfaces. A lot of eye...  more Categories  •  Stack's March 2006 → The Northern Bay Collection, Part 2 → U. S. Half Cents → U. S. Classic Head Half Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 3532 1809/6 Br.5, C.5. Distant 9 over 6, Wide even legend AU-53 $550.00 About Uncirculated-53. Attractive light brown to tan on the obverse and reverse, and appealing for this date. Problem-free surfaces with no spots or corrosion. The handling marks are average for the grade. 3533 1809/6 Br.5, C.5. Distant 9 over 6, Wide even legend AU-50 $550.00 About Uncirculated-50. A well struck coin that has light brown color and clean surfaces. Breen die state IV. 3534 1810 Br.1, C.1. Mint State-60 MS-60 $1,700.00 Brown. Light brown with a few small darker spots. Breen die state III. A barely detectable, ever so faint scratch slips through Liberty's leading curls behind her face. 3535 1825 Br.1, C.1. (High R-3). Wide date, curl above 5. Mint State-60 MS-60 $550.00 - in terms of wear. Cleaned long ago and now retoning an attractive tan over faded red. Slightly hazy, a result of long, undisturbed storage. Breen die state II. The present coin has the raised vertical lump near star twelve, apparently from a broken collar used during striking. Such flaws are rarely seen on any denomination. The presently offered variety is often found with this mint-made...  more 3536 1825 Br.2, C.2. Close date, curl above 25. Mint State-63 MS-63 $1,700.00 - or better. Red and brown. A very pleasing coin that boasts plenty of faded mint red mingled with light brown hues on either side. The surfaces are clean and free of spots. Breen die state III. 3537 1826 Br.1, C.1. File marks right of 6, High leaf beyond S. AU-50 $140.00 Easily About Uncirculated-50 or better, however there is evidence of a past light cleaning. Sharply struck and glossy, with traces of simulated mint color in the protected areas. There is an unfortunate spot extending from the 'N' of UNITED to the rim. 3538 1828 Br.2, C.3. 18 28, High leaf beyond S. Mint State-65 MS-65 $13,000.00 Red. One of the finer examples that undoubtedly came from the hoard reportedly handled by Benjamin H. Collins in the 1890's. Fiery bright red throughout save for a very tiny speck above Liberty's ribbon end in the right field. Most examples are spotted or mottled, but the present coin is a delightful exception and represents an opportunity for the astute numismatist to purchase an exceptional...  more 3539 1828 Br.3, C.2. Twelve Stars. Mint State-60 MS-60 $1,400.00 - or essentially so. Brown. An attractive light olive-brown example. There is one inconspicuous edge reverse dent above the 'TA' of STATES. Breen die state II. Quite scarce this nice. 3540 1829 Br.1, C.1. Choice Mint State-63 CH MS $500.00 Brown. Light tan patina exhibits traces of mint red in the protected areas. Excellent surfaces and overall quality for the date. Breen die state II. 3541 1829 Br.1, C.1. Mint State-60 MS-60 $650.00 - with claims to a higher grade. Brown. Bathed in tan lustre throughout and highly appealing. There is a minor toning streak extending up from the 'E' of LIBERTY to the rim, otherwise this velvet-like example is easily Choice. Breen die state II. 3542 1832 Br.1, C.1. Mint State-60 MS-60 $275.00 Brown. An attractive coin that has a few minor specks on the obverse and reverse. Light brown toning is somewhat mottled on the reverse. Breen die state III. 3543 1833 Br.1, C.1. Very Choice Proof-64 VERY CH PF $9,500.00 Red and Brown. An exceptional early Proof coin that shows rich mint color on either side. The obverse field has slightly faded to a subtle iridescent jade surrounding Liberty. The reverse retains full glowing mint red color. Well frosted on Liberty's bust with there being no significant specks or spots that detract from the surfaces. A later die state for the Proofs, this is Breen's state IV...  more 3544 1833 Br.1, C.1. Mint State-60 MS-60 $350.00 - and offering the appearance of a higher grade. Likely recolored in a convincing fashion very long ago and now acquiring a pleasant chocolate-brown patina. There are only a few light specks, mostly on the reverse. The most notable are on the ninth star and between UN of UNITED. Breen die state V. 3545 1834 Br.1, C.1 CH AU $100.00 Choice About Uncirculated-55. Medium brown on the obverse, mottled darker brown on the reverse. One small edge nick at 7:00 as well as another Liberty's truncation are noted. Average handling marks and a few minor specks on the reverse. Breen die state II. 3546 1835 Br.1, C.1. ST far apart CH AU $170.00 Choice About Uncirculated-55. There is a blend of olive-green and brown toning on both the obverse and reverse. Tiny traces of reddish deposits can be found under close scrutiny within isolated areas of the peripheral obverse devices. Breen die state II. 3547 1835 Br.2, C.2. (R-6 as proof). Proof-60 PF-60 $3,000.00 - and enjoying strong claims to a higher grade. This very rare early Proof shows a blend of deep rose-red and russet iridescence on either side. There are a few tiny spots that account for the grade; one on the rim near star two, another above star six, and a third below the 35. On the reverse, there is a spot between the 'TE' of UNITED. Faint hairlines are visible with a loupe, but no other...  more 3548 1837 Hulseman's Half Cent Token. Low-49. Mint State-60 MS-60 $1,200.00 This example is primarily toned a pleasant medium brown with subtle iridescent emerald highlights. Tinges of red are evident in the protected areas. The strike is a bit weak on the eagle's head as is often seen, and the surfaces are free of any of the spots or other problems so often encountered. Scarce this nice. 3549 1837 Hulseman's Half Cent Token. Low-49. Mint State 60 (see below) $1,300.00 Well matched to the previous coin, but offering a bit more mint color and a somewhat sharper strike. There is a minor green speck on the ninth reverse star that hardly warrants mention. A clean, nicely balanced example with no handling disturbances. These tokens were included in Wayte Raymond's National Pages for many years, and hence have become part of a general Half Cent collection...  more Categories  •  Stack's March 2006 → The Northern Bay Collection, Part 2 → U. S. Half Cents → U. S. Coronet Head Half Cents Lot # Description Grade Hammer Price 3550 1849 Br.4, C.1. Large Date, Small berries. Mint State-60 MS-60 $450.00 - with respect to wear. This example, however, was skillfully cleaned long ago in an attempt to simulate mint color, and has since acquired faded russet-mauve patina. The surfaces are virtually free of specks, scratches, or other handling marks to distract the eye. 3551 1849 Br.4, C.1. Large Date, Small berries EF-40 $200.00 Detail of a smooth Extremely Fine-40. Cleaned long ago with orange-red on the obverse fading to brown, more brown on the reverse. 3552 1850 Br.1, C.1. Mint State-60 MS-60 $260.00 - from the standpoint of wear. Cleaned long ago and now displaying an attractive faded red color on the obverse and reverse. 3553 1851 Br.1, C.1. Mint State-64 MS-64 $4,500.00 Essentially full red with just a bit of fading. Some scattered trivial flyspecks are only visible with a glass on both the obverse and reverse. Well struck and quite attractive with no other surface detractions worth noting. An impressive, highly compelling coin to represent this issue. 3554 1853 Br.1, C.1. Mint State-63 MS-63 $220.00 - or thereabouts. Brown. Here is a balanced chocolate-brown example that is very sharply struck. Breen die state II. There is a trio of very minor specks on the reverse, as well as a small low area below the 'C' of CENT. Traces of mint color still adhere to the reverse periphery. 3555 1854 Br.1, C.1. Mint State-64 MS-64 $450.00 - and displaying ever so delicately faded, rich mint color on both the obverse and reverse. A chisel-sharp, velvet-like example that offers excellent quality for this issue. There are no significant specks or spots, and only one very minor line residing on Liberty's jaw. 3556 1855 Br.1, C.1. (R-5 as Proof). Proof-64 PF-64 $6,000.00 A delightful coin that boasts quite a bit of iridescent mint red fading to light brown on the obverse. The reverse is toned a handsome medium olive-brown. One tiny obverse speck will serve to identify this coin. It lies between the upper left points of the second star just touching the dentils. Mirrored fields and needle-sharp design elements complete the allure of this noteworthy specimen....  more 3557 1855 Br.1, C.1. Very Mint State-64 MS-64 $950.00 Virtually full red on both sides with just a touch of fading. Some scattered specks are noted, however the vibrance of this example far outweighs this shortcoming. Liberty's curls are crisp, and nearly every star is fully struck. 3558 1855 Br.1, C.1. Choice Mint State-63 CH MS $550.00 - or better. Only minor fading from the original red color is evident on either side; there being a couple of splashes of pale brown on the top of Liberty's head, and in the nearby field. An outstanding coin in light of the degree of retained mint red. 3559 1856 Br.1. (R-7). Rust pit on I in UNITED. Choice Proof-63 CH PF $4,000.00 - with claims to a higher grade. Brown. Desirable tan to brown patina reveals a few minor stains near the center of the reverse. The color and surfaces nonetheless are quite attractive, as the fields are well mirrored and the design features are wonderfully assertive. An extremely rare Proof issue. This reverse die was first used in 1854 to strike Proofs, then shelved and reused in 1856...  more 3560 1856 Br.1 (R-5). Rust pit on I in United. Mint State-63 MS-63 $500.00 - or a trifle better. An attractive coin that shows traces of red in the protected areas, and light tan to brown elsewhere. Well struck by the dies and free of any spots or handling nicks of significance. This is a scarce business strike which used the reverse die with the rust pit at the top of the 'I' in UNITED. Page 2 of 3  •  First  Previous  Next  Last  • Goto Page

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