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Images courtesy of Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. (Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins
& Collectibles, Inc.'s "The Benson Collection" Sale - Part
1, February 18-20, 2001)
Varieties:
Overton 101 -
Overton 102 -
Overton 103 -
Overton 104 -
Overton 105 -
Overton 106 -
Overton 107 -
Overton 108 -
Overton 109 -
Overton 110 -
Overton 111 -
Overton 112 -
Overton 113 -
Overton 114 -
Overton 115 -
Overton 116 -
Overton 117 -
Overton 118 -
Overton 119 -
Overton 120 -
Overton 121 -
Significant examples:
NGC Proof-65. Ex - King of Siam Set
Recent appearances:
See variety listings
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre
Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 388, "Overton-388",
plated, sold for $517.50
Notes:
The finest "Large Date, Large Letters" example graded by
PCGS is a single MS-67.
The finest "Large Date, Small Letters" examples graded by PCGS
are 8 MS-65's.
The finest "Small Date, Small Letters" examples graded by PCGS
are 2 MS-65's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 2 PR-65's.
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
Al C. Overton, "Early Half Dollar Varieties 1794-1836"
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
"NGC Slabs Siam
Set," Numismatic News, July 17, 2001, page 1
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