The Collectors' Auction 2007
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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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1837 No Stars ANACS AU-50.
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Description:
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The 1837 Seated Liberty half dime with no stars on the obverse is not a rare coin, whether attributed as a so-called “small” or “large” date. What many collectors may not realize is that what distinguishes the two varieties is not the relative size of the digits, but rather the shape of the top serif of the numeral “1” in the date. The “small date” features a straight serif, whereas the first digit for the “large date” displays a fancy curved serif. The present coin is the former example, but this is not your usual plain-Jane AU coin! On the contrary. The quality of the coin offered here today is underscored by two distinguishing characteristics that place it well above the average example in terms of eye appeal. First, the strike is excellent throughout the devices, though some die crumbling is evident at the edges. Second, and more immediately apparent, the surfaces have acquired natural scrumptious toning that is patterned differently across each side. The obverse faces up as being primarily ice blue, with an undercurrent of mellow yellow, gold, and crimson colors pulsing below the date. The reverse establishes more of a typical album pattern, with an ocean blue middle that is encircled by chartreuse, magenta, and true blue accents. Very pretty! Finally, although this half dime faces up as being substantially nicer than just the AU-50 grade assigned by ANACS, a full description is required to note a few surface abrasions, including a couple of intermittent pinscratches across the obverse. The simple fact is that the aesthetic effect of the color overshadows this shortcoming.
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Low Estimate:
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$575.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$675.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$550.00
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 409 | The Collectors' Auction - 2014 on 10/17/2014 | $340.00 |
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1837 No Stars AU details/cleaned.
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Ronald Zink Early Type Collection. Cleaning is the suspected reason for rather dull surface texture, but the obverse has recovered some matte greenish-grey patina and the reverse may be starting to... |
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| 518 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2008 on 02/08/2008 | $290.00 |
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1837 "no stars" Seated Liberty half-dime, ANACS AU-50
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Extremely original in every possible way, and well struck. The patina is graphite-blue in color, and there are no blemishes at all to detract from the beauty of this perennially desirable type coin. ... |
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