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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1912-D NGC MS-65.
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Description:
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Though 1912-D is hardly a rarity in the series, in the opinion of your humble cataloger, this is the finest and most desirable Barber half-dollar available in today’s sale. No number of superlative adjectives can adequately convey the magnificent eye appeal of this fabulous coin, and it is not deficient in any aspect of preservation.
The strike is fantastic. Every star displays segmentation, the ribbon off the lower end of the cap actually has visibly raised edges along its entire length, and the little curl of hair just in front of Liberty’s hair is fully defined. The Eagle’s feathers are fully sculpted, and his eye pupil is deeply etched.
Meanwhile, the preservation of this piece must be considered nothing short of glorious! Powder blue toning has settled about most of the periphery, occasionally giving way to a touch of deep-bronze color at the extreme edges, and combined with a fabulous mother-of-pearl texture, the visual effect can hardly be conveyed in mere words.
From a strictly technical standpoint, some minute abrasions below the eye and one tiny horizontal bagmark on the neck are all that deny a higher grade, but there is a point at which the importance of aesthetics far exceeds that of technical standards, and this coin is at that point. A simply amazing coin that must be considered by any true aficionado of the series.
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Low Estimate:
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$2,300.00 |
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High Estimate:
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$2,600.00 |
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Lot Status:
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Bidding has been closed for this lot. |
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Hammered Price: |
$2,300.00
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Price Realized:
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Price history for items of the same classification:
| Lot # | Auction | Current Bid or Hammer Price | Description |
| 503 | The Collectors' Auction 2010 on 10/15/2010 | $300.00 |
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1912-D AU.
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Substantial original luster roams around the fields and proclaims this a high-end AU coin, with AU-55 a likely grade level for such a nice, steam-white half. Light friction touches the portrait and... |
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| 633 | The Collectors' Auction 2007 on 10/19/2007 | $1,050.00 |
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1912-D PCGS MS-64.
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An absolutely delightful mother-of-pearl patina encrusts this entire coin with beautiful, prismatic luster. This is obviously an extremely original piece with hardly a distraction available to the... |
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| 630 | The Midwest Winter Sale 2007 on 02/09/2007 | $400.00 |
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1912-D AU-58.
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One of our graders called this coin MS-63, but there appears to be some slight friction, so let's be on the safe side and award it the AU-58 grade. Scattered russet toning can be seen on both sides. |
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