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Categories • Stack's June 2006 → United States Coins → U. S. Half Dimes → U. S. Liberty Seated Half Dimes |
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Lot # |
Description |
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Hammer Price |
| 432 |
1841'O' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$9,500.00
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- and on the cusp of Superb. Flawless silver-white lustre complements a diamond-sharp impression of the dies on this extraordinary New Orleans Silver coin. The mintmark is a small, round 'O' centered under the left upright of 'M' in DIME. This lovely coin is one of only two assigned this rarefied grade by NGC, which has graded only one coin higher. NGC MS66. |
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| 433 |
1841'O' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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CH BU |
$850.00
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- with claims to Gem. Outstanding color characterizes this example which shows all of the colors of the rainbow near the rims. The central areas are pale silver and the entire coin is lustrous. Heavy die clashing can be found at both the obverse and reverse. An attractive example that is not often found so finely preserved. |
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| 434 |
1845 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$300.00
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- virtually Gem. Beautiful golden toning is enhanced by pale blue and lilac tones at the peripheries. Frosty mint lustre adds to the compelling visual appeal. |
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| 435 |
1845 Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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CH BU |
$125.00
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A toned example of this date which displays shades of gunmetal-blue in the fields, with hints of russet and dark gray intermixed. The strike is bold throughout, with complete stars and curls on the obverse, strong definition on the wreath too. A thin vertical die crack extends from the rim up through the 'U' into the wreath. No distracting surface marks are present, although trivial... more |
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| 436 |
1849/8/6 Breen 3052. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$500.00
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The top of a '6' can be found within the upper loop of the '9'. Traces of an '8' can be found at the knob of the '9' but this is a later die state that does not have remnants of an '8' in the field to the left of the final digit. The reverse has several thin die cracks traversing the design. Both sides are a pale gray and are bathed in wonderful mint frost. |
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| 437 |
1849 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$600.00
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- despite a tiny, very inconspicuous obverse planchet streak in the upper right field. Razor-sharp design elements contrast nicely against well mirrored, prooflike fields. A lovely blush of mauve-golden toning accents either side of this distinctive specimen. This date is significantly rarer within the condition range offered here than most of the other Philadelphia Mint issues of this... more |
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| 438 |
1849'O' Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$1,400.00
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- virtually Choice. The obverse is a lovely rose gray and the reverse is pale silver in the center with rose, russet and neon blue toning near the edges. Frosty lustre is plentiful on either side. A superior quality coin that is normally only found in low grades. Just 140,000 pieces were struck of this date. |
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| 439 |
1853 No Arrows. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$900.00
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- virtually Gem. Here is a magnificent example with bright white central devices and attractive pale russet and orange toning near the rims. The strike is bold and the surfaces are virtually mark-free. The final year of the No Arrows variety and a tougher issue to locate. |
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| 440 |
1853 Arrows. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$500.00
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Sparkling silver covers both sides of this meticulously detailed, frosty-lustrous coin. |
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| 441 |
1859 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$575.00
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This near-Gem example of the one-year Hollow Stars obverse is distinguished by prooflike surfaces and delicate yet pervasive red-gold toning. |
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| 442 |
1860 Legend on Obverse. V.3b. Repunched Date. Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$350.00
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virtually Gem. Vigorous repunching is especially obvious on '1', '6' and '0'. Handsome tawny gold toning overlies flashing silver on this highly pleasing example. |
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| 443 |
1864 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$800.00
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Here is radiant example of one of the most elusive dates in the Half Dime series. This magnificent Proof boasts boldly reflective liquid-glass fields and lightly frosted devices flavored with diffused tawny gold. Only 470 Proofs were struck, along with a reported business strike mintage of 48,000. Modern researchers are certain that in reality the circulating coins numbered closer to... more |
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| 444 |
1868 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$750.00
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Wonderfully glass-smooth fields are radiant, and show delicate flecks of gold. The crisply defined reliefs show a subtle hint of palest gold for pleasing, understated elegance. This example of the 600 Proofs struck is a piece of outstanding overall quality and appeal. |
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| 445 |
1870 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$800.00
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- with claims to Superb. A diamond-sharp strike creates meticulously detailed reliefs. The glass-smooth reflective obverse field displays diffused rose-gold and blue, most of the reverse is vivid iridescent blue for outstanding appeal. |
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| 446 |
1872 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$300.00
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Delightful frosty silver lustre is boldly assertive, edged in pleasing clear gold toning of the greatest beauty. |
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