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Categories • Stack's October 2006 New York → The George Byers Collection of U. S. Half Dollars, 1795-1964 → United States Half Dollars → United States Walking Liberty Half Dollars |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
1451 |
1941'S' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$750.00 |
The key date to the short set of Walking Liberty Half Dollars. The usual weakness on Liberty's head and hand preclude a higher grade, but the surfaces are clean, lustrous and pleasing. |
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1452 |
1942 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$550.00 |
Bright and reflective with a touch of gold forming on the obverse and a scattering of minute russet specks on the reverse rim. Free of spots or hairlines, and desirable. |
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1453 |
1942 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$525.00 |
Bathed in the typical hazy toning over the boldly reflective surfaces. A tiny edge collar break is found above the 'B' of LIBERTY, and slight doubling is found on 'ST' of TRUST. A lovely example of this type. |
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1454 |
1942 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$525.00 |
Another matching the prior coin with milky white toning over the surfaces with a touch of gold, and a minute edge collar break above the 'B' of LIBERTY. Slight doubling on 'ST' of TRUST, caused during the die hubbing process. Final year of Proofs for this series, as World War II disrupted their issue, and the series ended in 1947 before Proof coinage resumed. |
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1455 |
1942 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$525.00 |
A glorious Gem example of this date, with excellent surfaces and reflectivity. The usual haze is at a minimum. |
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1456 |
1942 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$440.00 |
More hazy than others in this impressive run of Proof Walking Liberties, but the surfaces and mirror fields are undisturbed save for a thin line at the center of the reverse. |
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1457 |
1942 Gem Brilliant Proof
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GEM BR PF |
$525.00 |
Another coin with a solid strike, average haze from the mint wrappers, and clean surfaces. This one is more cloudy than most, but naturally appealing. |
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1458 |
1942 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$90.00 |
A generous strike and clean surfaces please the eye. Nearly Superb quality but for a couple of tiny specks. |
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1459 |
1942'D' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$200.00 |
Irregular golden streaks on both sides over lustre, with a good strike to the centers. |
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1460 |
1942'S' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$140.00 |
Radiant lustre and attractive peripheral russet-gold, but the usual central San Francisco softness which is so pervasive during this period. |
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1461 |
1943 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$80.00 |
Rich golden iridescent toning near the rims, and rather sharp on Liberty's head and hand. Vibrant lustre throughout and a delight to study. |
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1462 |
1943'D' Superb Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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SUP GEM BU |
$110.00 |
Outstanding quality and lustre throughout, with a hint of peripheral sunset haze. The surfaces are wonderfully clean, but the strike does show minor softness on Liberty's thumb. |
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1463 |
1943'S' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$120.00 |
Lustrous and toned with faint gold on the obverse, mottled irregular gold on the reverse. The strike is typical, with softness on the thumb and hand. |
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1464 |
1944 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$50.00 |
A couple of tiny ticks are found in the wing feathers, but this one retains strong lustre and has earned a blush of iridescent hues near the rim. |
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1465 |
1944'D' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$60.00 |
Excellent lustre and surfaces, with a hint of toning starting to form. There are a couple of minute hairlines on the high points of the reverse. |
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1466 |
1944'S' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$200.00 |
Hazy gold toning with darker flecks near the rims. An average or better strike with partial definition on Liberty's hand, with many of this date far less well-defined at the centers. Scarce thus. |
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1467 |
1945 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$65.00 |
Blazing mint lustre beneath a layer of whitish haze and gold. Boldly struck by the dies, with excellent surfaces to please the eye. |
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1468 |
1945'D' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$50.00 |
- and rather deeply toned. Frosty lustre beneath the dappled gold toning on both sides. Sharp and desirable. |
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1469 |
1945'S' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$50.00 |
Great color and lustre, but the strike is soft at the center, as nearly always seen for this date. A beautiful coin nevertheless. |
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1470 |
1946 Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$50.00 |
Delicate iridescent toning and attractive, a couple of nicks from Gem. |
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1471 |
1946'D' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$60.00 |
Great color and iridescent color, but the usual strike and a nick or two from Gem. |
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1472 |
1946'S' Very Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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VERY CH BU |
$50.00 |
Delicate toning on both rims, and strong lustre. The strike is better than most, but not quite complete on Liberty's hand, a rare event for a San Francisco issue. |
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1473 |
1947 Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$175.00 |
Lustrous and a decent strike on the centers. |
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1474 |
1947'D' Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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GEM BU |
$120.00 |
A couple of minor ticks and iridescent toning over lustre. |
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1475 |
Group Lot of 20th Century Half Dollars. 1934
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CH BU |
$120.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated; 1940'S' Brilliant Uncirculated or better, typically flat centers; 1941'S' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated with lustrous surfaces and a soft central strike; 1942 Choice About Uncirculated; 1945'D' About Uncirculated or nearly so and 1957 Gem Brilliant Proof. White with light haze particularly on the reverse. 6 pieces. |
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Categories • Stack's October 2006 New York → The George Byers Collection of U. S. Half Dollars, 1795-1964 → United States Half Dollars → United States Franklin and Kennedy Half Dollars |
Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
1476 |
1950 to 1964 inclusive. Choice to Gem Brilliant Proof
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CH to GEM BR PF |
$1,400.00 |
One each of the Franklin Half Dollars from 1950 through 1963 and a single 1964 Kennedy Half in Proof. Mounted in a custom Capital Plastics holder. Most are very attractive with no surface distractions such as hairlines, and one or two show desirable Cameo frost on the devices. Always in demand, and a beautiful, bright set for the collector. 15 pieces. |
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Categories • Stack's October 2006 New York → The George Byers Collection of U. S. Half Dollars, 1795-1964 → United States Half Dollars → United States Commemorative Half Dollars |
Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
1477 |
1935'P,D,S' Boone. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated to Gem Brilliant Uncirculated
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CH BU to GEM BU |
$280.00 |
The Philadelphia coin has some tawny gold toning a couple of surface marks on Boone's face. The Denver and San Francisco coins are bright and lustrous, with excellent surfaces and strikes. A nice set. 3 pieces. |
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1478 |
1893 Columbian Exposition. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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CH BU |
$110.00 |
Attractive golden toning over lustre and clean surfaces; 1922 Grant. No Star. Brilliant Uncirculated. Deeply toned with gray and gold over lustre, and sharply struck. 2 pieces. |
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1479 |
1893 Columbian Exposition
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CH BU |
$150.00 |
Extremely Fine or finer. Toned; 1922 Grant. No Star. About Uncirculated, but cleaned with resulting hairlines; 1924 Huguenot. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Bright and lustrous with a strong strike and clean surfaces. 3 pieces. |
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1480 |
1920 Maine. Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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CH BU |
$200.00 |
Light golden toning over lustre, and well struck as usually seen. |
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