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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1812 PCGS MS-62.
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Description:
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1812 is a popular choice for the Capped Bust half eagle type as it is one of the more available dates, but this particular variety for the date (BD-1, distinguished by a wide denomination) is far the scarcer of the two known die marriages. The Bass II example of this same variety featured a pronounced die clash and detail not quite as defined as that seen here, so it is your cataloger’s presumption that our coin was struck off of relatively fresh, new dies that had plenty of detail to impart on the planchet. Indeed, every single star on the obverse is incredibly sharp, and each strand of Liberty’s hair is cleanly delineated. There is feather detail on the reverse that is not fully brought up, though incompleteness at “URIB” and through the center of the shield is due to adjustment marks and not strike deficiency. Dentilation is superb and complete.
The availability of this uncirculated early gold half eagle in our auction affords the collector an opportunity to appreciate a rare coin at a level of preservation that is rarely seen outside of first-class coin collections. As you examine this wonderful piece, note the razor-sharp design elements that appear throughout. Liberty’s eye is perfectly detailed, including the pupils and the eyelid, and the ear detail is amazing, with a fully rounded earlobe and inner ear definition that is seldom seen. The clasp is so well struck that the interleaved drapery can actually be seen within its center! Examining this marvelous coin is akin to taking a trip back in time, practically to the day this die was engraved.
The shamrock green color that beautifully complements the lustrous surfaces is indicative of a coin that has seen proper long-term storage. Nevertheless, the grade is defined by mildly abraded fields and a touch of cabinet friction astride Liberty’s cheek and the Eagle’s neck. The obverse is frosty and essentially unblemished by a post-mint issues, but the reverse is very mildly peppered with tiny handling marks.
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Low Estimate:
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$11,000.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$14,000.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$12,500.00
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Price Realized:
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$14,375.00 |
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 925 | The Collectors' Auction 2012 on 10/05/2012 | $7,750.00 |
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1812 PCGS AU-55.
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Any capped-bust gold half-eagle with excellent eye-appeal should be considered a prize, as coins from the series experienced severe attrition, leaving a very limited supply for today's collector,... |
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| 836 | The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010 | $22,000.00 |
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1812 (BD-1) NGC MS-63.
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The instant your cataloger laid eyes upon this coin, it became an immediate contender for the coveted Scotsman Cataloger's Choice award, and subsequent inspection affirms that opinion. That is... |
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| 348 | The Collector's Auction on 10/20/2006 | $5,250.00 |
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1812 AU-50++.
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A sharply detailed example from the last year of the Capped Bust To Left type. No obtrusive marks or blemishes to be noted on this lightly cleaned issue. |
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