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1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8, Large Letters MS66 NGC....
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Sold on Apr 30, 2009 for:
$10,925.00
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Description
Prooflike 1828 O-117 Half, MS66
1828 50C Square Base 2, Small 8, Large Letters MS66 NGC. O-117, R.1. Ex: Eliasberg-Kaufman. In the 1997 Eliasberg catalog this example was conservatively graded MS63, prooflike but the price that it realized, nearly $10,000, was hardly conservative for the assigned grade. Obviously several bidders recognized its true quality at that time, as they will when it crosses the auction block a short time after these words are written.Central light gray toning is surrounded by dark blue-green, lilac, and gold toning, with a subdued appearance. Beneath the toning is full prooflike reflectivity with pristine, mark-free surfaces. This coin was called "an aesthetic highlight" in the Eliasberg catalog, a bold statement considering all the amazing half dollars in that collection.
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24FR, PCGS# 6151, GSID# 6189)
Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
ASW: 0.38676oz
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Auction Info
2009 April-May Cincinnati, OH (CSNS) US Coin Auction #1124 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2009
29th-3rd
Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 6
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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