The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 19, May 8, 2005, Article 23

HALF DOLLAR AUCTION INFORMATION SOUGHT

Bryce Brown writes: "I have a few questions for the
E-Sylum readers:

1) I am trying to confirm an auction catalog listing: the
Kagin's 9/11/1972 auction sale apparently contained a
1805/4 "wide date" half dollar (the variety would likely
have been described as B-2C, O-8, or O-103a). What
is the lot number and description of this coin? Price realized?

2) I'm trying to identify an Aubrey Bebee price list: one
of his price lists of 1965 apparently contained a significant
early half dollar collection. Can someone identify the date
and title of this publication? Does this price list contain a
1805/4 "wide date" half dollar (H3, B-2C)?

3) The Bowers & Merena auction of the Walter Childs
collection (August 30, 1999) included a 1805/4 O.103
half dollar, lot #337. Unfortunately, this coin was not plated
in the standard catalog. Does a deluxe edition of the catalog
exist with additional plates that show this coin? Is anyone
aware if a photographic record of this coin exists elsewhere?

Thanks!
My email address is numismatics at att.net "

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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