The Midwest Summer Sale 2010
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Please Note: A 15% Buyers' Premium is added to the hammer price of all lots in this sale.
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Lot Title:
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1896-S AU-prooflike/cleaned.
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Description:
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The 1896-S Barber half is known for prooflike examples, and this near-mint survivor flashes considerable as-struck reflectivity in the fields, especially on the obverse, as well as distinct contrast on that same side. As a known scarcity in the series, it is a little surprising that price guides undervalue this issue, since nicer examples routinely sell for strong premiums. A bold strike has properly lifted up the details for all the obverse stars, and a loupe reveals extensive vertical die polish - obviously the reason for the prooflike appearance. An attractive coin with tantalizing, eye-catching appeal.
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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$400.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$500.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$1,350.00
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Price Realized:
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$1,552.50 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 844 | The Midwest Summer Sale on 07/26/2013 | $1,050.00 |
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1896-S, 1902-O, and 1906-O, AU/cleaned.
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Somewhat better dates comprise this trio, but there are caveats to be considered. These half-dollars can be described as follows: 1896-S (AU/cleaned, partially retoned), 1902-O (AU/cleaned, although... |
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| 437 | The Collectors' Auction 2009 on 10/16/2009 | $525.00 |
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1896-S AU/cleaned.
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Details remain very near mint-state in spite of a light touch of wear, but surfaces are a little cloudy from having been lightly cleaned. Off-white and lacking patina. |
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