Collection of Coins and Currency | Session I
Fri, Mar 12, 2021 09:00AM EST
Lot 310
1796 Half Dollar, Small Eagle Reverse
Estimate: $15,000 - $20,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
16 star variety, Overton-102, late die state - Note: This issue has long been considered a "stopper" to anyone ambitious enough to attempt a full type set of U.S. coinage.The example being offered today has been recorded as serial number 237 in the late Jon Amato's published work on these small eagle halves.˜˜ - Provenance: Stack's, February 4-6, 1976, "Tennessee Collection", Lot 977, realized $4,500; A Virginia Collector
from Stack's when sold in 1976: "Fine, even wear. No doubt carried as a 'pocket piece' as the outer rims are flatter; a usual result of pocket wear. A pleasing example which should be of interest to all type and date collectors."from Brunk Auctions: coin has a cleaned appearance, NGC chose not to encapsulate citing "altered surface"
