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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 -
Overton 122 -
Overton 123 -
Recent appearances:
NGC Proof-67, Superb! Ex -
Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money Show Auction",
March 8-9, 2001, Lot 284, "50 over 00, Overton-116,
Rarity-7", sold for $46,000.00 The finest known example; Ex- George H. Earle
Collection, Lot 2957 (but not described as a Proof), Henry Chapman, June
25-29, 1912; John H. Clapp. Clapp estate, 1942, to Louis E.
Eliasberg, Sr., Bowers and Merena's Eliasberg collection, April 1997, lot
1906, reappearing in out 6/99 sale, lot 2201 where it realized $86,250.
NGC MS-64. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The
Rarities Sale", January 3, 2001, Lot 202, "O-110",
illustrated, sold for $1,610.00
NGC MS-63. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson
Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 1746,
"Lettered Edge, Overton-117, Rarity-3", illustrated, sold for
$1,150.00
MS-62. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1294, "Overton-119", sold for $460.00
MS-62. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part II", March 15-17, 2001, Lot 1725,
"Overton-119", sold for $368.00
SEGS AU-58 Light Cleaning,50 over 00. Ex
- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature
Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5285, not plated, sold for $529.00
Choice About
Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale",
October 17-19, 2000, Lot 980, "Overton-120", not plated, sold
for $241.50
PCGS AU-53. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 395, "O-116, 50 Over
00", not illustrated, sold for $690.00
Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-66's.
The finest "50/00" example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
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
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