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Limited to: The Northern Bay Collection, Part 2 U. S. Half Cents U. S. Draped Bust Half Cents
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Categories  •  Stack's March 2006 The Northern Bay Collection, Part 2 U. S. Half Cents U. S. Draped Bust Half Cents
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Lot # Description GradeView our Explanation of Comparative Grading Hammer Price
3510 1800 Br.1b, C.1. Mint State-64 MS-64 $15,000.00
1800 Br.1b, C.1. Mint State-64. A wonderful amount of mint red remains that is starting to fade to...
A wonderful amount of mint red remains that is starting to fade to light brown in minute specks on the obverse and reverse. Well struck by the dies and very attractive for the grade. There are no surface problems or scratches, and the fields and devices are free of unsightly raised spots. This specimen will forever be identifiable by a very minor depression on the rim behind Liberty's...  more
3511 1800 Br.1b, C.1 CH EF $350.00
1800 Br.1b, C.1. Detail of a strong Choice Extremely Fine-45 or better. Glossy from an old coating...
Detail of a strong Choice Extremely Fine-45 or better. Glossy from an old coating of heavy lacquer on both sides. A later die state with rim crumbling on the upper obverse. A few minor scratches are found on Liberty's neck, and a field nick resides in the right obverse field above Liberty's bust. Scattered minute specks on the reverse and a few thin pin scratches near the top. Good eye...  more
3512 1802/0 Br.2, C.2 (R-3). Second Reverse CH F $6,000.00
1802/0 Br.2, C.2 (R-3). Second Reverse. Choice Fine-15. A very attractive coin for this notorious...
Choice Fine-15. A very attractive coin for this notorious issue. The planchet and surfaces are free of usual porosity and the coin is a medium brown. Excellent surfaces show minimal evidence of circulation, and the only identifying mark is a subtle edge bump above OF. Middle die state with weakness on the center of the reverse, and traces of die rust pits before Liberty's mouth and between...  more
3513 1803 Br.1, C.1. Close 03, Fraction Bar to Right Ribbon VF-25 $375.00
1803 Br.1, C.1. Close 03, Fraction Bar to Right Ribbon. Very Fine-25 or better. Light brown throughout...
Very Fine-25 or better. Light brown throughout with excellent surfaces that show no problem spots or contact marks. A single curling lintmark from the left wreath to 'CE' of CENT is detectable with great effort. Perfect dies.
3514 1803 Br.3, C.3. Widest 03, Closest Zeros AU-53 $750.00
1803 Br.3, C.3. Widest 03, Closest Zeros. A strong About Uncirculated-53 specimen. Here is a pleasing...
A strong About Uncirculated-53 specimen. Here is a pleasing coin that is toned a light tan but that does show some trivial scattered carbon specks on both the obverse and reverse. The strike is reasonably sharp for this later die state. Obverse swelling through the date, with the usual die clashing surrounding Liberty. The reverse die crack extends from the second 'T' of STATES to the...  more
3515 1804 Br.7, C.8. Spiked Chin, Close Fraction CH AU $1,500.00
1804 Br.7, C.8. Spiked Chin, Close Fraction. Easily Choice About Uncirculated-55 or better. Glossy...
Easily Choice About Uncirculated-55 or better. Glossy light tan dominates the surfaces, with a scattering of minor carbon specks on both sides. Sharply struck by the dies for this middle die state, there being an obverse die crack through the tops of LIBERTY and a reverse crack from the top of the 'R' in AMERICA to the rim. Identifiable by an inconsequential thin scratch crossing Liberty's...  more
3516 1804 Br.7, C.8. Spiked Chin, Close Fraction CH AU $2,100.00
1804 Br.7, C.8. Spiked Chin, Close Fraction. Choice About Uncirculated-58. Light brown with traces...
Choice About Uncirculated-58. Light brown with traces of mint red in the protected areas of the obverse and reverse. Outstanding surfaces for an early Half Cent, with minimal signs of contact. Middle die state, Breen-III, with a die crack through the tops of LIBERTY and another connecting the 'R' of AMERICA to the rim.
3517 1804 Br.8. C.9. Widest Date, Crack through R. CH AU $900.00
1804 Br.8. C.9. Widest Date, Crack through R. Choice About Uncirculated-55. The obverse is tan save...
Choice About Uncirculated-55. The obverse is tan save for a darker carbon spot on Liberty's forehead into the field, others much smaller scattered in the fields. On the reverse, the color is mottled brown to tan and remains attractive. Middle die state, Breen-III. Identifiable by a pair of minor microscopic nicks between Liberty's eye and mouth. Excellent eye appeal and quality even...  more
3518 1804 Br.9, C.10. Close Date, High 4, Crack through R. CH AU $750.00
1804 Br.9, C.10. Close Date, High 4, Crack through R. Choice About Uncirculated-55 or better in terms...
Choice About Uncirculated-55 or better in terms of wear. Cleaned in the distant past with the resulting induced orange hue familiar to most copper experts. Nevertheless, the surfaces and strike are clean and sharp, and remain attractive. Identifiable by a reverse lint mark arcing from the rim through 'UN' of UNITED nearly to the rim above 'I'. Early die state, Breen-I.
3519 1804 Br.10, C.13. Plain 4, No Stems AU-50 $500.00
1804 Br.10, C.13. Plain 4, No Stems. Detail of About Uncirculated-50. Cleaned to a bright orange with...
Detail of About Uncirculated-50. Cleaned to a bright orange with traces of tan starting to appear on the high points of the devices. A thin scratch is found crossing Liberty's ribbons into the field and rim above. Another slightly heavier scratch slips through the lower left obverse field to the rim. Appealing despite the cleaning. Early die state as usually seen.
3520 1804 Br.11, C.12. Crosslet 4, High, No Stems EF-40 $200.00
1804 Br.11, C.12. Crosslet 4, High, No Stems. Extremely Fine-40 or thereabouts. Medium brown and glossy....
Extremely Fine-40 or thereabouts. Medium brown and glossy. A later die state with clashing and die rust present on the obverse. One dull nick behind Liberty's eye and a couple of minor nicks are found just above her chest and drapery. A few short scratches are present on the lower right reverse.
3521 1804 Br.12, C.11. Plain 4, Stems, 11 Berries. (R-4) F-12 $230.00
1804 Br.12, C.11. Plain 4, Stems, 11 Berries. (R-4). Fine-12 with respect to wear. Traces of faint...
Fine-12 with respect to wear. Traces of faint graffiti are found in both the left and right obverse field. Toned medium brown throughout with no other surface problems. A scarce die pairing, and this appears to be a later die state with reverse bulging through the center, wreath and ribbon.
3522 1805 Br.1, C.1. Medium 5, Double Top, No Stems EF-40 $600.00
1805 Br.1, C.1. Medium 5, Double Top, No Stems. Easily Extremely Fine-40 with claims to a higher grade....
Easily Extremely Fine-40 with claims to a higher grade. Light brown on the devices, lighter in the fields. Excellent surface quality for the grade, and a coin that retains most of the eye appeal hoped for from a collector.
3523 1805 Br.4, C.4. Large 5, Stems CH VF $200.00
1805 Br.4, C.4. Large 5, Stems. Choice Very Fine-35 and exhibiting average surfaces for the grade....
Choice Very Fine-35 and exhibiting average surfaces for the grade. Medium brown with slight mottling to blue on the reverse. No surface problems aside from a raised corrosion spot in the wreath left of CENT, another on the right lowest pair of leaves and a small speck between 'CA' of AMERICA. This is Breen die state IV.
3524 1806 Br.1, C.2. (R-4). Small Low 6, Stems F-12 $750.00
1806 Br.1, C.2. (R-4). Small Low 6, Stems. A strong Fine-12 or better. Dark brown and average for...
A strong Fine-12 or better. Dark brown and average for the grade. Identifiable by a minor scratch before Liberty's chin and neck. A fine pin scratch extends through her chest into her hair, and there is a small nick below her lovelock. Tiny planchet flakes are found around the fraction.
3525 1806 Br.3, C.1. Small High 6, No Stems CH EF $250.00
1806 Br.3, C.1. Small High 6, No Stems. Choice Extremely Fine-45, nearly About Uncirculated. An early...
Choice Extremely Fine-45, nearly About Uncirculated. An early die state, Breen II with minor clashmarks surrounding Liberty. The surfaces are generally smooth on both the obverse and reverse. Medium brown with darker specks on both sides. The devices reveal some minor deposits.
3526 1806 Br.4, C.4. Large 6, Stems. Mint State-60 MS-60 $550.00
1806 Br.4, C.4. Large 6, Stems. Mint State-60 with respect to wear. Cleaned long ago and now displaying...
- with respect to wear. Cleaned long ago and now displaying a faded orange-red mix on the obverse and reverse. As is typically seen, the strike is strong on Liberty's hair, but weak on her bust, as well as on the lower right and upper left portions of the wreath. A few minor traces of carbon and trivial handling marks are seen with a loupe. Still appealing for the grade.
3527 1806 Br.4, C.4. Large 6, Stems. Mint State-60 MS-60 $500.00
1806 Br.4, C.4. Large 6, Stems. Mint State-60. Cleaned with resulting hairlines detectable on both...
Cleaned with resulting hairlines detectable on both sides under close scrutiny. The coloration simulates that of a faded red example. The usual striking weakness is present on Liberty's bust and on the wreath. Likely from the Chapman Hoard and cleaned to remove toning or carbon.
3528 1807 Br.1, C.1 CH VF $150.00
1807 Br.1, C.1. Choice Very Fine-30 with respect to wear. Gently cleaned very long ago and now exhibiting...
Choice Very Fine-30 with respect to wear. Gently cleaned very long ago and now exhibiting light olive-brown patina with reddish tints in the protected portions of the fields. Minute carbon specks and a spot on Liberty's neck are found when examined.
3529 1808/7 Br.2, C.2. (High R-3) VF-25 $1,100.00
1808/7 Br.2, C.2. (High R-3). Very Fine-25 and toned a medium brown. The surfaces are clean for the...
Very Fine-25 and toned a medium brown. The surfaces are clean for the grade, although there are some trivial marks on and near Liberty's face. The strike is a touch weak on the upper right reverse. Breen die state I.
3530 1808/7 Br.2, C.2. (High R-3) VF-25 $1,700.00
1808/7 Br.2, C.2. (High R-3). Detail of Very Fine-25, however there are some scattered ancient pinpoint...
Detail of Very Fine-25, however there are some scattered ancient pinpoint marks at the central obverse. Rich olive-brown and otherwise attractive. A later die state with the rim cud to 'TY'. Breen die state VI.
3531 1808 Br.3, C.3. Tall Second 8, Leaf well below ED. EF-40 $550.00
1808 Br.3, C.3. Tall Second 8, Leaf well below ED. Extremely Fine-40 with respect to its net grade....
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
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