Nomura acquired the coin in 2018 and crossed it to PCGS. The coin was in an NGC VF 35 capsule with the “Brown” provenance noted on the label. I last saw the coin in 1995 when I offered the nearly complete die variety set of Robinson S. Luster sparkles in recesses of the devices. Late die state with reverse die cracks mentioned in Tompkins’ Early U.S.
The allure of iridescent album toning will excite bidders. PCGS puts the value of a common variety 1805 in AU 50 at $5,500, only $3,250 for those dated 18. The date is far, far tougher to locate in high grade than those of 18. Do not be lulled by the number of XF and AU 1805 halves in the Nomura collection.
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The surfaces are virtually free of marks. Silver centers, darker at the rims, suggesting album storage. PCGS’s price guide suggests a current value of $15,000. It last appeared in Stack’s April 2016 Central States Sale where Steve Nomura corralled it for $10,575 and sent it off to CAC for approval. I later passed the coin to a collector via private treaty. When Heritage sold Chuck’s collection in January 2008, I was the happy buyer of lot 2855 at $11,500. , a simply wonderful coin, ready to decorate a first-rate collection.” Chuck De Olden prevailed at $4,000. The strike is well balanced, especially for the issue…. The surfaces have no marks worth mention. Here is an original, problem-free example of the charismatic ‘ wide date five over four.’ The antique grey toning is lightly iridescent, with hints of russet…. 21, described as follows: “… recently uncovered in Central Pennsylvania …. This was lot 138 in my April 8, 1998, Mail Bid Sale No. The glamour die marriage of 1805, featuring heavy obverse die breaks and a triangular retained cud at stars 1-2. It would be no surprise to one day see the coin in an AU capsule. 2015 Heritage sale where lot 4362 was hotly and justifiably contested, bringing $6,169. Truly a “wow” coin for the grade one of my favorites in the Nomura collection. Antique grey toning radiates luster, befitting a 45 or 50 designation. Estimate: $9,000 to $11,000Ī magnificent, original coin. The Nomura 1805s, lacking only the O.114, display remarkable eye-appeal. A splash of iridescent turquoise highlights the obverse. Estimate: $3,500 to $4,000Įnticing auburn and gold toning encase this softly lustrous overdate. CAC agreed that this well struck, choice XF is a cut above those usually seen. Only the O.104 features a small 3, accounting for its relative scarcity. Four die pairs were employed to strike half-dollars in 1803. Evenly impressed, with surfaces free of distractions. Subdued luster underlies pale grey toning, darker at the rims. Here is a coin without faults, worth a hefty premium over the typical “XF” 1803. Soft luster illuminates the stars and pale grey obverse fields. From Heritage’s 2017 FUN Show sale, lot 4157 at $8,225. PCGS, CAC and Greysheet price guides suggest $11,000+. A comparable CAC-approved PCGS XF 45 sold last December in Legend’s Las Vegas auction, lot 108. Even wear, with flickers of luster in protected areas, and a balanced strike mark this coin for a high-grade set. Most seen have been “played with.” Here is a nice exception. Antique auburn toning heralds a coin with original surfaces. Estimate: $8,000 to $10,000Ī charming companion to the preceding 1801. During the August 2011 ANA Convention Steve Nomura spotted the coin in the bourse case of Joe O’Connor. This was lot 1003: “An exemplary coin for the grade, with traces of prooflike reflectivity which survived brief circulation.” It brought $8,500. In October 2006 Stack’s offered Byer’s assemblage of rare and high grade bust halves. When Dale located a PCGS AU 53 specimen of the date he parted with the Pryor coin allowing Buddy Byers to add it to his cabinet, alongside such rarities as the Eliasberg 1817/4 and the F.C.C. Alas, Dale Friend prevailed at a then sturdy $3,520.
My notes echoed Mark Borckardt’s description, “Slightly prooflike pale blue and golden rose luster.” Gehring Prouty had his eye on the coin and commissioned me to bid for him. Dale Friend was front and center at the January 1996 Bowers & Merena sale of Pryor’s unparalleled collection of half-dollars. Jim Pryor found it in Stack’s session of Auction `80, July 1980, where lot 1282 was plated and described as “very choice XF…with excellent surfaces superb russet toning with pale iridescence on its periphery…vastly underrated in this condition.” The Pryor provenance is noted on the PCGS label. A wonderful coin with a magnificent provenance.
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