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1838 H10C No Drapery PR63 NGC....
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Description
1838 No Drapery Half Dime, PR63
Only Three Known Proofs
1838 H10C No Drapery PR63 NGC. There are only three known
examples of the extremely rare 1838 proof half dime, as recorded
below, although past estimates have suggested as many as five or
six are known. This Select proof has lovely golden-violet toning
over both sides, with the expected bold design motifs and fully
mirrored fields. Slight weakness of the leaves below the first S in
STATES is noted on this piece, and similar weakness appears on the
finest known Eliasberg-Kaufman specimen. Faint hairlines and
contact marks are present on this example, preventing a higher
numerical grade. Our updated roster includes three distinct
specimens, with two additional auction appearances.1. PR66 ★ NGC. The Philip Kaufman specimen. Matthew A. Stickney (Henry Chapman, 6/1907); John M. Clapp; Clapp Estate (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Eliasberg Estate (Bowers and Merena, 5/1996), lot 943; Philip Kaufman (Heritage, 1/2008), lot 3016; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2014), lot 5181.
2. PR65. David Bullowa (5/1952), lot 1032; John Jay Pittman (David Akers, 10/1997), lot 455.
3. PR63 NGC. The present specimen with no prior provenance known, although see our comments at B, below.
Additional Appearances
A. Proof. Adolph Friedman, 1946 American Numismatic Association (Numismatic Gallery, 8/1946), lot 52, $11. "With stars. No Drapery. Gem steel-blue proof. Rare." Not plated. This is possibly the Pittman Collection coin, number 2 in the roster above.
B. Proof. Abner Kreisberg and Hans M.F. Schulman (2/1960), lot 1110. This coin is described in the catalog as "Gem Proof, very rare" with no further details or photo. This is possibly the specimen offered here, number 3 in our roster above.(Registry values: P4)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 7GSD, PCGS# 4408, Greysheet# 3842)
Weight: 1.34 grams
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Auction Info
2014 February 27 - 28 & March 2 ANA National Money Show US Coins Signature Auction - Atlanta #1203 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
Feb-Mar, 2014
27th-2nd
Thursday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 14
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