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Half Dollars
522
1817. Overton-113, Rarity 2
.
PCGS graded EF-45
. Nicely
toned. Star 13 is somewhat high on this variety, which is diag-
nostic. Reverse J contains a center dot between crossbars 4 and
5. A horizontal die defect line is found at the lower tip of the
beak. (
PCGS # 6109
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 225
523
1817. Overton-112, Rarity 2
.
PCGS graded VF-35
. Nicely
toned. (
PCGS # 6109
)
Estimated Value ..................................................... $90 - 100
524
1817, 7 over 3. Overton-101a, Rarity 2
.
NGC graded AU-
53
. Light even gray toning. A high-grade example of this illustri-
ous (and very impressive) 7 over 3 overdate. No longer offered
as often as it once was. An earlier-dated 1813 obverse die was
taken off the shelf and repunched with a 7 for coinage this year.
In most other cases seen, an overdate has the digit punched
over the previous year's date. Minor weakness in the haircurls
and clasp, as is often the case, but the eagle is sharper by far
than the usual weak impression. Very attractive.
Pop 1; 7 finer
for the variety, 1 in 55, 3 in 58, 2 in 62, 1 in 65.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,600 - 1,700
Ex Jules Reiver Collection
.
525
1817. Dated 181.7. Overton-103, Rarity 3
.
NGC graded
AU-50
. Nice even toning. The fourth "style" of Reich's capped
bust left Half Dollar, that of 1817 to 1825, incorporated several
major improvements. First, the curls are far more finely
engraved below the cap than on any other date range in the
series. Second, major changes in the relief of the drapery occur,
especially the top fold in front of the clasp. Finally, the cheek
and jaw are in higher relief and the chin more tilted upwards,
plus there was some relief modification to the cap.
The nature of the progressive changes in the style of Reich's
bust design -- from fine hair to coarse, and then starting over
with fine again -- shows clearly that in this period the Mint was
using master dies rather than hubs, as these modifications
would have required the addition of more metal to a hub, but
merely deepening of the engraving on a master die. The "Mas-
ter Die" concept was, according to Stack's and other research-
ers, standard practice at the Mint until many years after the end
of the Bust Half Dollar series.
Pop 4; 10 finer at NGC for the
variety.
Estimated Value ................................................... $450 - 500
526
1818. Overton-108, Rarity 1
.
NGC graded AU-55
. Lightly
toned. Pleasing light gray patina with some variegated darker
areas around the stars as well as along the outer margin on the
reverse. The eagle's feathers and shield are nicely detailed.
Choice and attractive appearing. Much above average when it
comes to aesthetic appeal. Indeed, the vast preponderance of
coins in this Bust Half Dollar consignment are downright gor-
geous for their originality and generally uncleaned, damage-free
state of preservation. Our conservative estimates may fall by
the wayside once prospective buyers see just how attractive
these are!
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 330
527
1818. Overton-112, Rarity 1
.
PCGS graded EF-40
. Nicely
toned. (
PCGS # 6113
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $140 - 150
528
1818. Overton-109a, Rarity 1
.
PCGS graded VF-35
. Nicely
toned. A later die state, now with a die crack from the edge
above TED STATE. (
PCGS # 6113
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $110 - 120
529
1818. Overton-107, Rarity 1
.
PCGS graded VF-30
. Evenly
toned. In all, there were 1,960,322 half dollars with the 1818
date. A combination of twenty-two obverse and reverse dies
produced fifteen marriages for the year. There are three 1818, 8
over 7 overdate varieties for the year, O-101, O-102 and O-103.
1818 dated half dollars are generally well struck. On O-107, the
first T in STATES is noticeably canted sharply to the left. (
PCGS
# 39523
)
Estimated Value ..................................................... $90 - 100
530
1819. Overton-114, Rarity 3
.
PCGS graded EF-40
. Attrac-
tive, even toning throughout; an uncleaned coin with the look
that long-time collectors prefer. (
PCGS # 6117
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $150 - 160
531
1819. Overton-113, Rarity 1
.
PCGS graded VF-35
. Light
even toning that has the often seen, and attractive, medium
gray fields accented by lighter (we like to call) "rubbed silver"
accents or high points, the result of normal hand-to-hand use a
century or more ago. Aesthetically pleasing in every way. Not
rare, but no longer are these early Bust Half Dollars readily
available without some signs of cleaning, bruises, or tarnish.
This coin, like the rest in this old-time collection, will be turning
heads and drawing forth the buyers. (
PCGS # 6117
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $120 - 130
532
1819. Overton-108, Rarity 3
.
PCGS graded VF-35
. Nice
old time toning. There were 2,208,000 half dollars struck in
1819, with fifteen die varieties. The overdates are popular, most
are relatively plentiful issues, and best of all they are almost
always well detailed with the modified design first featured in
1817 continuing throughout 1819. (
PCGS # 6117
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 110
533
1819, 9 over 8. Small 9. Overton-101, Rarity 1
.
PCGS
graded VF-20
. Lightly toned on both sides. (
PCGS # 6118
)
Estimated Value ..................................................... $90 - 100
534
1819, 9 over 8. Small 9 PCGS graded Genuine VF
Details
. Cleaning. (
PCGS # 6118
)
Estimated Value ....................................................... $50 - 60
