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Half Dollars
668
1832. Small Letters. Overton-109, Rarity 5
.
PCGS
graded EF-40
. Lightly toned. Fairly substantial detail at cen-
ters, though stars are typically weak. Some luster present.
(
PCGS # 6160
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
669
1832. Small Letters. Overton-121a, Rarity 3. PCGS
graded Genuine, Cleaning - AU Details
. A hint of gold and
blue tone around the edges. Top of 3 in date partly filled, while
the reverse, clearly from a hard-worked die, has virtually no
milling present on this desirable late die state. Most stars are
drawn toward the edge. Now R-3, earlier R-4. (
PCGS #
39882
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 350
670
1832. Small Letters. Overton-108, Rarity 3
.
PCGS
graded EF-45
. Nice even toning with a hint of violet color
underneath. A in STATES distinctly recut at base. Listed as R-4
before, the most recent Overton has this now at Rarity-3. Still
an elusive issue yet not all that different in value than com-
moner varieties. (
PCGS # 6160
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 220
671
1832. Small Letters. Overton-113, Rarity 2
.
PCGS
graded EF-45
. Attractive old time toning. (
PCGS # 6160
)
The Year 1832: On Nov. 14, 1832, the first horse-drawn street-
car made its appearance in New York on lower 4th Avenue.
Designed and constructed by John Stephenson, it was called
the "John Mason" and accommodated 30 passengers. The fare
was 12-1/2 cents or the equivalent of one “bit” = one Spanish
silver real or “real de plata”. At the time, Mexican and other
Spanish colonial silver coins circulated widely in the United
States, commingling with their US brethren like this Bust half
dollar.
Later that same year, Dec. 28, Americans witnessed the first
Vice-President to resign. John C. Calhoun did so after being
elected a senator from South Carolina, in order to carry on the
fight for slavery and States'rights. Calhoun never did get along
very well with his superior, President Andrew Jackson.
Estimated Value ................................................... $140 - 150
672
1832. Small Letters. Overton-103, Rarity 1
.
PCGS
graded EF-45
. Beautiful toning with multi-colors on both
sides. (
PCGS # 6160
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $130 - 140
673
1832. Small Letters. Overton-122, Rarity 1
.
PCGS
graded EF-40
. Evely toned. (
PCGS # 6160
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $130 - 140
674
1832. Small Letters. Overton-106, Rarity 1
.
PCGS
graded EF-40
. Light gray toning. (
PCGS # 6160
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $120 - 130
675
1832. Small Letters. Overton-118, Rarity 1
.
PCGS
graded EF-40
. Even mellow toning on both sides. (
PCGS #
6160
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $120 - 130
676
1832. Small Letters. Overton-110, Rarity 1
.
PCGS
graded EF-40
. Evenly toned. (
PCGS # 39868
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $120 - 130
677
1833. Overton-111, Rarity 4
.
PCGS graded EF-40
. The
obverse exhibits old time toning, while the reverse still has a
hint of luster. On this paring, the obverse has large stars with
broad points ("some looked clipped off" according to Parsley),
and "most are flat." The 18 of the date is a shade wider than
833. "Face has a decidedly pained expression." (We are sure
Liberty won't like hearing that.) On the reverse, the tall 5 has a
long heavy top crossbar and is much higher than 0. Arrowheads
separated. "Nearly all crossbars extend into wing on left and
some on the right." (
PCGS # 6163
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
678
1833. Overton-107, Rarity 3
.
PCGS graded AU-55
. Nicely
toned. This attractive example has soft gray to silvery muted
luster on both sides, moreover, the surface is splendid with
marks almost entirely absent. A choice appearing 1833 Bust
Half Dollar. (
PCGS # 39895
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $350 - 400
