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Categories • Stack's May 2006 → The May Sale → U. S. Half Dollars → U. S. Capped Bust, Lettered Edge Half Dollars |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
| 1753 |
1807 O.111b (R-5)
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CH VF |
$1,600.00
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Choice Very Fine. The Bearded Goddess die state. A delightful example of this popular die state. The die crack is now heavy and extends from Liberty's chest to her chin, and weakly up her face through her eye, partially from wear. This is a slightly early 'b' die state. Toned with colorful rainbow hues at the periphery, light silver gray to the centers. The surfaces are particularly... more |
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| 1754 |
1807 O.113a (R-3)
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CH VF |
$650.00
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Very Fine. Weakly struck and there may have been some smoothing done on Liberty's chin as that area is too shallow. Medium gray with blue and gold peripheral toning; 1808 O.107a. Choice Very Fine. Pleasing old album toning and traces of lustre; 1809 O.107a (R-4). Choice Very Fine. Light silver fields, with dusky gold and blue toning at the peripheries. Very attractive. 3 pieces. |
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| 1755 |
1810 O.102
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AB EF |
$450.00
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Very Fine. Light silver with dark colorful peripheral toning. A planchet flaw extends from the eagle's head to the rim above; 1811 O.101. Very Fine. Cleaned and now retoning with medium to dark silver gray; 1820 O.103a. About Extremely Fine, but cleaned. Retoned with dark russet at the rims, light silver to the centers. 3 pieces. |
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| 1756 |
1810 O.107a (R-4)
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AB EF |
$375.00
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Extremely Fine. Lustrous, although there is light graffiti on the upper reverse above the eagle; 1825 O.103 (Low R-4). About Extremely Fine. There are some unfortunate scratches on the obverse on Liberty's neck, others into her lower curls; 1825 O.106 (R-3). About Extremely Fine. There are some isolated hairlines in the fields. 3 pieces. |
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| 1757 |
1811 O.105a. Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$4,500.00
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Light russet-gold toning laves this boldly struck, fully lustrous specimen of this early Capped Bust Half Dollar date. Rich, cartwheel lustre produces a certain flash and decided appeal. Reverse die in the characteristic late state, with a die crack essentially encircling the entire reverse! |
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| 1758 |
1811 O.108
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AB EF |
$350.00
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Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Dark gray and pleasing, with a weak area on the upper right obverse rim and corresponding portion of the reverse rim; 1812 O.109a. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, although there are some minor surface scratches on the upper left reverse rim; 1817 O.111a. About Extremely Fine with a few minor hairlines. 3 pieces. |
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| 1759 |
1812 O.103
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EF |
$455.00
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Extremely Fine with a minor reverse scratch; 1818 O.104a. Extremely Fine and attractive russet gold at the periphery. A late obverse die state with advanced cracks; 1828 O.106 (R-4). Fine plus. Light silver with darker gray through the periphery and attractive surfaces for the grade. 3 pieces. |
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| 1760 |
1813 O.106a
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AU |
$500.00
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About Uncirculated. Struck from heavily clashed dies. A very attractive example showing satiny surfaces with impressive silvery lustre surrounded by a hint of rose toning. Typical reverse weakness of the 'P' in PLURIBUS AND 'D' in UNITED opposite Liberty's bust on the obverse. |
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| 1761 |
1813 O.107a
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AU |
$450.00
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About Uncirculated, but lightly cleaned with some lustre remaining, steel gray with darker rim accents; 1819/8 O.105. Large 9 over 8. Extremely Fine, nearly About Uncirculated with some hairlines in the fields. Both are attractive despite the past cleanings; 1808 O.107a. Choice Very Fine. Iridescent peripheries surround medium gray fields and central devices. Very attractive. 3 pieces. |
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| 1762 |
1814 O.103. Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$950.00
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- easily Choice except limited by a minor field scuff in the right obverse field. Radiant lustre and light silver with blue and gold surrounding the stars and legends. Both dies are heavily clashed and show the usual and expected die cracks. |
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| 1763 |
1815/2 O.101
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CH AU |
$5,000.00
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Choice About Uncirculated, on the threshold of full Mint State. Handsome pearl-gray toning exhibits a fascinating undercurrent of pure rose. The fields show traces of intriguing die clash for added visual interest, with an as-made rim defect over 'AT' of STATES. Here is a wholly satisfying example of a classic key date to the Capped Bust series, that has some very subtle hairlines under... more |
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| 1764 |
1817/3 O.101 (R-3)
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VF to EF |
$400.00
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Very Fine to Extremely Fine. A few minor hairlines are present in the fields and nick before Liberty's mouth; 1818/7 O.101a. Extremely Fine with some lustre remaining. There is a minor edge file mark on the reverse and some faint graffiti in the right field near the eagle's wing. Surviving lustre in the fields. 2 pieces. |
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| 1765 |
1818 O.112. Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$650.00
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Light toning over surfaces that yield some hairlines. The strike is excellent on both sides with much of the intricate design not normally seen quite visible. Decent lustre adds to the appeal of this coin. |
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| 1766 |
1819 O.108 (R-3). Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$850.00
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- or nearly so. Iridescent gray surfaces offer pleasing mint lustre. Struck from a very early die state of the obverse die, before the stars became drawn toward the rim. |
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| 1767 |
1821 O.101a
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AB EF |
$400.00
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Fine, but cleaned and retoned around the rims; 1822/1 O.101. Very Fine to Extremely Fine but cleaned, similarly retoned at the rims; 1822 O.104. Fine to Very Fine but cleaned; 1831 O.110. Very Fine to Extremely Fine but cleaned; 1832 O.118. About Extremely Fine but cleaned. All have peripheral gray toning and average surfaces. 5 pieces. |
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| 1768 |
1823 O.105
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EF to AU |
$375.00
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Extremely Fine, but cleaned and scratched above the eagle on the reverse; 1824 O.108. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated, cleaned and with a thin horizontal obverse scratch; 1826 O.108a. Extremely Fine and lustrous with a sharp strike. 3 pieces. |
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| 1769 |
1823 O.106a
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CH VF |
$300.00
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Fine to Very Fine. Light silver on the upper devices, darker silver in the fields; 1824/4 O.109. Choice Very Fine although there are some isolated hairlines; 1827/6 O.101. Choice Fine and attractive for the grade. 3 pieces. |
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| 1770 |
1825 O.113. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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CH BU |
$950.00
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An attractive blend of iridescent colors gives this coin great eye appeal. Some light hairlines do not detract much. The strike is decent although the stars are weakly struck as they normally are on this variety. |
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| 1771 |
1826 O.101a. Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$600.00
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Both surfaces display a pleasing semi-prooflike radiance. Olive gold toning adorns vibrantly struck devices. |
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| 1772 |
1826 O.104 (R-3). Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$700.00
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- nearly of Choice quality. Well struck and enjoying very nicely balanced fields and design elements that are augmented by satin-velvet mint lustre. Delicate lavender-golden toning is a bit deeper in the protected areas. |
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| 1773 |
1826 O.120 (R-4). Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$550.00
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A virtually Choice coin that combines strength of detail with a pleasing visual effect. There is a small obverse scratch at the base of Liberty's neck. |
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| 1774 |
1827 O.106. Square-base 2, Open Mouth. Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$1,000.00
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- and on the cusp of Choice. Softly glowing silver is suffused with delicate gold, clear azure blue circles the precisely struck denticles for delightful beauty. |
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| 1775 |
1827 O.125 (R-3)
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AU |
$380.00
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About Uncirculated, but lightly hairlined although attractively toned; 1829 O.111a. About Uncirculated but with a few minor hairlines. Pleasing, with gold and russet peripheral toning. 2 pieces. |
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| 1776 |
1827 O.128 (R-4-). Square Base 2. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$3,000.00
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Here is an awesome specimen that boasts vibrant mint lustre beneath a rich veneer of pale olive and light rose-gold toning on both sides. Strike is sharp, with only some minor weakness at the very highest points of the devices. This specimen undoubtedly ranks among the finest survivors of this slightly scarcer die combination. |
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| 1777 |
1828 O.116
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EF to AU |
$275.00
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Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated but lightly cleaned; 1829 O.115. Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated but hairlines are present; 1830 O.120. Large 0. Extremely Fine, cleaned. Retoned with dappled green and gold around the rims. 3 pieces. |
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| 1778 |
1829 O.112. Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$650.00
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- or nearly so. Pale gray toning over surfaces that show a decent strike. Some light hairlines are present but do not detract that much. Some lustre can be found under the toning. |
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| 1779 |
1829 O.116a. Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$1,000.00
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A flashy white specimen with the look of a significantly higher grade. Virtually flawless fields display a high level of reflectivity and light iridescent peripheral toning. |
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| 1780 |
1830 O.121. Large O. Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$500.00
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Steel gray with some light pink overtones. Well struck but for the stars, which are flat in places as is normal with this variety. |
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| 1781 |
1831 O.110
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AB EF |
$275.00
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Choice Very Fine. Light silver gray and attractive with a small edge cut near the middle arrowhead; 1834 O.101 Large Date, Large Letters. About Extremely Fine. There are some pin scratches through the stars on the left. Sharply struck and original; 1834 O.102 Large Date, Large Letters. Extremely Fine, or better. Sharp, although there are some minor edge nicks below the date. 3 pieces. |
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| 1782 |
1832 O.103. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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CH BU |
$2,200.00
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An impressive example that combines boldness of strike with a lovely visual effect. Deep sea green hues enhance the strong detail. |
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