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Item: 1866 Half Dollar Motto, MS Light Clean

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Category: Coins > Half Dollars > Liberty Seated

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PCGS: 006319

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Price: $595

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The Midwest Summer Sale 2025 View Lots
7/18/2025 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #429 - 1906 NGC PR-66 Star CAC
Gold $5-Liberty Head Half Eagle
Dab Revisited Consignment. 1 graded PR-66+, 6 higher at NGC, however, at last check, the cataloger could not find in the NGC population report any mention of the present PR-66 "star" example, even though it was certified at least some twenty years ago. In 1906, the mint produced merely 85 proof half-eagles, the lowest mintage since 1898, and these were struck under different aesthetic intent from 19th century pieces. Cameo designations are extremely rare (and DCAM unheard-of) for the late-dates in the series. In this case, NGC did not go quite that far with designation, yet the "star" designation for superior eye-appeal clearly denotes the borderline cameo effect produced by delicate matte texture on the portraits. Mirrors are as deep as ever for the series -- the mint had merely elected to move to an "all brilliant" proof format early in the 1900s.

Curiously, it is actually more difficult to describe high-grade proof examples compared to coins with anomalies that require mention. Here, the surfaces are so immaculate and filled with pristine old-gold character that there is practically nothing off-quality to mention. Extremely faint handling marks can be found with persistence, lurking beneath Liberty's chin and an overly aggressive review finds one single diagonal hairline near the bottom of the obverse right field (ignoring a hairline on the slab itself that reflects in the mirror).

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The Collectors' Auction 2025 View Lots
11/14/2025 - Marriott St. Louis Airport
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1988 $50 1oz Gold American Eagle Reverse Struck Through NGC MS-69
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The Collectors' Auction View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #747 - Collection of Proof Franklin half-dollars, 1950 through 1963, all NGC PR-67
Hammer: $3,500
Half Dollars-Franklin
Frosty white subjects collide with highly reflective fields throughout this complete run of NGC certified proof Franklin half-dollars that stretch from 1950 through 1963. Each and every example is a predominantly white specimen that offers a varying degree of gentle tones that cling to the peripheries. The first three coins (1950,51,52) are in older generation NGC holders with all of the remaining issues residing inside of “fatty” style holders. It is very seldom that you see this many older holder coins in a series of this caliber (ck).

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #9 - 18K Rose Gold David Yurman Ring
Hammer: $450
Jewelry-Rings
From the David Yurman website, “Stax is a contemporary interpretation of elements signature to David Yurman. Combinations of different metal finishes and design motifs define this collection.” This Stax Chain Link ring has an estimated .15 cttw in round brilliant diamonds, VS clarity, G color and can be worn by itself or would look nice stacked next to other bands! Ring size 6.75, 2.3 dwt.