Houston-Money-Show-Auction-Jan-19-20,-2024

EARLY CENTS AUCTIONS

HALF DOLLARS

ATTRACTIVE 1795 HALF, CAC APPROVED

LOT 35 1795 Flowing Hair Half Dollar Overton-119, PCGS graded XF40, CAC Approved . Glossy light silvery gray blending to gunmetal gray in protected areas with subtle overtones of light bluish steel. Well centered and nicely struck, void of any notable marks. A radial die crack reaches through star 5. The Overton attribution is noted on the PCGS label. (The holder is badly scuffed on the reverse.) Certificate #39236.40/10927094

Ex Indiana Collection-the Travis Height Collection

LOT 36

1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar, Overton 105a, Knob 6, PCGS graded XF45, CAC Approved . Glossy medium gray and steel with frosty silvery gray in protected areas. Light wear on the highpoints and trivial marks. A fine crack passes through the 186 and stars 1-6 and LIBERTY. The repunching on the T in LIBERTY is obvious. The Overton attribution is noted on the PCGS label. Certificate #39305.45/38053206

LOT 38

1821 Capped Bust Half Dollar Overton-104 VF35+ . Frosty light silvery gray with mint frost in protected areas. A short scratch over the first 1 in the date is the only notable mark.

From the Dr. Ralph Rucker Collection

From the Travis Height Collection

LOT 39

1853 Seated Liberty Half Dollar with Arrows and Rays VF35 . Light gray and steel with frosty brighter silver in protected areas. Problem-free, just lightly worn. A small nick close over the knee is a good identifying mark. There are numerous die cracks on the obverse and clear doubling on the reverse, strongest along the bottom of HALF DOL.

LOT 37

Friday, January 19 th , 2023 5:00 PM CT 1806 Draped Bust Half Dollar, Pointed 6 with Stem through Claw VF20 . Cleaned bright with hairlines and some small spots of toning on the reverse. The date and legends are strong. Late die state with strong cracks through the date and stars 1-7 and obvious swelling in the hair and left obverse field.

From the Neil Rothschild Collection

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