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Significant examples:
PCGS MS-68. Ex - Ira
& Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "The California
Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 958, sold for $23,000.00, where it was described (in part)
as follows: "One of the highest graded coins of the entire series of
half eagles, this stunning and nearly perfect 1902-S defies the
imagination. The surfaces are so pristine, so nearly perfect, that it was
awarded one of the highest grades given to any half eagle. Mint State 68.
Amazing. This is no modern commemorative piece which was shipped from the
mint in a custom plastic holder, it was just an average half eagle that
somehow survived in absolutely pristine condition. The coin has acquired
light coppery toning over the years and retains its full luster in the
fields. A glass fails to find fault, and the strike, of course, is full
and complete.
Turning to the PCGS Population Report, we note that this is the only coin
graded as such for the date, but remarkably there is a higher graded coin,
yes there is a Mint State 69 of this date! Nevertheless, this is one of
the very finest half eagles to survive of any date, and certain to please
a discriminating collector. This does not appear to be the Eliasberg coin,
and it certainly stands on its own merits."
Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-65. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
731, illustrated, sold for $2,185.00 From the Luther A. Breck
Collection
PCGS MS-63. Ex- Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale"
October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7646, not illustrated, not sold
NGC MS-63. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan
Collection Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 2393, unsold
PCGS MS-63. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 959, sold
for $402.00
NGC MS-63. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Cabinet of
Lucien M. LaRiviere, Part III", May 21, 2001, Lot 247, not
illustrated, sold for $575.00
ANACS MS-62 Prooflike. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin &
Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May
28-30, 2001, Lot 1444, not illustrated, sold for $575.00
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1445, not illustrated, sold for $265.00
Strong AU. Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame
Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 1165, not plated, sold for $138.00
Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single MS-69.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"Walter Breen's Complete Encyclopedia of U.S. and Colonial
Coins" by Walter Breen
"The PCGS Population
Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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