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Sensational 1830 O-101 Half Dollar, MS67
From the Earle and Eliasberg Collections

1830 50C Small 0 MS67 NGC. Ex: Eliasberg/Kaufman. O-101, R.1. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first auction appearance of this specimen since the Eliasberg sale a dozen years ago. It is unquestionably the finest known example of the variety, and possibly the finest existing 1830 half dollar of any variety. The Eliasberg catalog included the following remark: "This specimen is one of the finest Capped Bust half dollars in existence regardless of date! Quite a statement." Today, we see no reason to disagree with those words.
This sharply struck Superb Gem is virtually flawless, with ivory surfaces that exhibit frosty luster and considerable russet, gold, and iridescent toning that gathers near the borders. The dies are perfect, with flowlines drawing the stars to the border.
Today's numismatic generation is familiar with the Eliasberg Collection, formed by Baltimore financier Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., and the only complete collection ever formed (at its time). Some have commented that Eliasberg never had the 1870-S half dime. While that is true, it is unfair, because the unique example remained undiscovered until four years after Eliasberg died. The catalogs of the Eliasberg Collection (Bowers and Ruddy, October 1980; Bowers and Merena, May 1996; Bowers and Merena, April 1997) provide a remarkable record of his U.S. coin collection. Later sales included world coins.
Few are familiar with George Howard Earle, Jr. (1856-1928), whose collection Henry Chapman sold in June 1912. An attorney and financier in Philadelphia, Earle formed an amazing collection of U.S. coins. Earle and his wife had 10 children, including George Howard Earle III, who was Pennsylvania governor from 1935 to 1939.
From The Joseph C. Thomas Collection.(Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24FU, PCGS# 6156, GSID# 6195)

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper
Weight: 13.48 grams
ASW: 0.38676oz
Mintage: 4,764,800

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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
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