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Item: 1839 Half Dollar Reeded Edge Large Letters, AU +/Light Clean

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Category: Coins > Half Dollars > Capped Bust

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PCGS: 006179

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Price: $1,030

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The Midwest Summer Sale 2025 View Lots
7/18/2025 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #11 - Bolivia - 1774-PTS JR 8 reales - NGC MS-63
World Coins-Bolivia
KM#55, Potosi mint, Charles III. Dispersal of a small hoard many years ago explains why mint-state examples of this date become available from time to time. Bright surfaces display more than a hint of semi-prooflike character, including some cameo contrast. Sharply double struck and featuring pronounced details on both sides.

The Collectors' Auction View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #428 - 1857 PCGS MS-64+ TOP POP
Hammer: $20,500
Gold $5-Liberty Head Half Eagle
2 graded MS-64+, zero higher at PCGS, thus placing claims as the "finest known" 1857 five-dollar gold piece. NGC has never graded one above MS-63+, affirming the extreme rarity of choice and better examples. That so few survive seems surprising given a not-so-high but reasonable mintage of 98-thousand coins.

Tilting the coin back and forth beneath good lighting reveals exactly the kind of gleaming, satin-textured flowline effect one expects as the mint had ample experience striking superior half-eagles by 1857. One copper spot clings to the first start and a tiny carbon dot randomly flings into the obverse right field. A loupe also detects a one tiny hairline at the upper chin, with this trio of characteristics perhaps conspiring to limit full gem potential. The reverse seems particularly free from any mentionable defects while the entire presentation takes full advantage of an exceptional strike.

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #16 - 14K White Gold Diamond Ring
Hammer: $4,700
Jewelry-Rings
In the center of this fabulous engagement style ring is a 2.03 ct. round brilliant diamond, I1 clarity, G color with 4mm round rubies set on either side and approximately .65 cttw in round brilliant side diamonds, SI clarity, G color. Ring size 7, 3.9 dwt.