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1794 (O-101a, R.4) Good/obverse scratch.
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Good/obverse scratch is accurately descriptive, although the supposed "scratch" is of minor consequence in the center of Liberty's upper tresses. As a near-miss for the full "very-good" grade, the eagle's head and the upper edge of both wings are barely outlined and would require a little more delineation, but dentilation is amazing full on the reverse, and nearly so on the obverse. It appears this coin was lightly cleaned at one time, not because of obvious hairlines, but rather because of a hint of glossy texture that is almost imperceptible on the reverse but has a slightly waxy appearance on the obverse. Of course, we all know that scarcely any 18th century American coin has escaped cleaning at one time or another, and what is seen here is mild at worst. O-101 is undoubtedly the most available die-marriage for 1794, though "a" is a scarcer die-state, and the reverse of this coin is actually even more advanced in age than that, with the diagnostic die crack at 10:00 accompanied by another well worn at 2:00.
This lot may contain an item not certified by ANACS, PCGS, or NGC. While Scotsman Auction Co. is typically conservative in our descriptions of items not certified by one of these companies, we cannot guarantee our grading estimation will match their grade. We highly recommend that collectors seeking items certified by a third-party grading service only bid on items that have already been certified. No lot can be returned because of a variance in judgment with regards to grade.
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Low Estimate:
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$4,600.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$5,000.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$4,600.00
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 559 | The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $3,600.00 |
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1794 (O-101a) VG/impaired.
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Obverse details probably border on VG sharpness. The rim is practically full, falling of the flan along the right side where slightly improper centering kept it from ever being strong in the first... |
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| 680 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2011 on 07/29/2011 | $3,900.00 |
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1794 (O-104, R.5) NCS VG details/environmental damage.
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Nine berries left, and ten right quickly attribute O-104, an R.5 die-marriage. Surfaces have the somewhat rough look of a ground find, yet the "environmental damage" noted by the NCS holder is not... |
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| 538 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2007 on 02/09/2007 | $2,800.00 |
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1794 O-101, R-4. NCS VG Details, Repaired, Whizzed.
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This prestigious first year of issue half dollar still captures a high degree of desirability, even though its surfaces have undergone a transformation from their original state. Some overzealous... |
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| 1344 | The Midwest Summer Sale 2006 on 07/21/2006 | $8,000.00 |
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1794 F.
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With this offering you get the chance to obtain a lovely example of the very first half dollar produced in U.S. history. The color is light antique silver and of uniform coloration. An old... |
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| 566 | The Midwest Winter Sale on 02/17/2006 | $12,500.00 |
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1794 F-15.
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This is the first variety listed in Al C. Overton's work, "Early Half Dollar Die Varieties." This specimen displays delightful slate-gray surfaces enhanced by a lilac iridescence. The exquisite hues... |
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