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A nice 2 point upgrade on this half dime - but it took 4 years
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1859-0 half dime NGC MS66
This half dime is in the current ANR sale. I originally purchased it out of Goldberg's 2002 June Long Beach sale (lot , then graded as PCGS MS64 (ogh). The coin was a no brainer solid 65 with a shot to 66 imo. It was one of the prettiest "O" mint half dimes I had run across. It went 65 at NGC in 2002 when I resubmitted it. Happy with the 65 results, I sold it to a board member. Now that the coin is graded MS66 it closes the books on this one and provides a touch of confirmation of my original assessment. Curiously there was another 59-0 half dime in the Goldberg sale just before this lot that was graded NGC MS66. I liked the PCGS "MS64" better and ignored the problematic 66. Now that this 59-0 is in a 66 holder, it will bring far more than $1750 I originally thought it was worth. The reverse toning on the coin is quite stunning. The obverse is nice enough.
I look back upon that 2002 Goldberg sale with fond memories as every coin I purchased in that sale was old holdered and PQ. There was a bunch of nice seated coins in this sale that came from a few specialized collections. Trime was at that sale as well. It was the only LB show I've made since 1989. A few of my pieces from that sale have been sold since as I lost interest in them but a few still remain.
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This half dime is in the current ANR sale. I originally purchased it out of Goldberg's 2002 June Long Beach sale (lot , then graded as PCGS MS64 (ogh). The coin was a no brainer solid 65 with a shot to 66 imo. It was one of the prettiest "O" mint half dimes I had run across. It went 65 at NGC in 2002 when I resubmitted it. Happy with the 65 results, I sold it to a board member. Now that the coin is graded MS66 it closes the books on this one and provides a touch of confirmation of my original assessment. Curiously there was another 59-0 half dime in the Goldberg sale just before this lot that was graded NGC MS66. I liked the PCGS "MS64" better and ignored the problematic 66. Now that this 59-0 is in a 66 holder, it will bring far more than $1750 I originally thought it was worth. The reverse toning on the coin is quite stunning. The obverse is nice enough.
I look back upon that 2002 Goldberg sale with fond memories as every coin I purchased in that sale was old holdered and PQ. There was a bunch of nice seated coins in this sale that came from a few specialized collections. Trime was at that sale as well. It was the only LB show I've made since 1989. A few of my pieces from that sale have been sold since as I lost interest in them but a few still remain.
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The reverse toning on this half dime was unique enough that I instantly recognized it while thumbing through the ANR/Stacks cat.
But I did a double take on the grade.
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Ironically I bought another 1859-0 just last week at the Auburn MA. show. NGC MS 65 and just as clean and original as this one, but without the striking color.
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