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Item: 1838 Half Dime No Drapery Small Stars NGC, MS-65

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Category: Coins > Dimes > Half Dimes

PCGS:

PCGS: 004318

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Cert: 1312201003

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Price: $2,940

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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).

The Collectors' Auction 2025 View Lots
11/14/2025 - Marriott St. Louis Airport
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China - 1998 1kg silver 200 yuan Panda, double sealed
World Coins-China

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The Collectors' Auction View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #671 - 1893-CC PCGS XF-40
Hammer: $1,625
Silver Dollar-Morgan
Interesting character combines slightly chalky silver-grey patina with some olive accents that help embolden the overall appearance just a tad. No luster remains, placing the grade squarely at the basal extremely-fine level.

Jewelry & Heirlooms No. 13 View Lots
11/1/2024 - Saint Charles Convention Center
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Lot #100 - Opal Bead Necklace, SGL #240827Q-SJ
Hammer: $290
Jewelry-Pendants
This beaded necklace has lovely free form Australian opals, predominately blue and green, with no indications of treatment, Stone Group Laboratories report #240827Q-SJ. Not how you would typically think of opal but a beautiful gathering of the gem nonetheless! Length 19”, 14K clasp Approximately .5 dwt.