The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 41, October 14, 2007, Article 10

QUERY: 1989 VINTAGE AUCTIONS SALE PRL: 1838-O HALF DOLLAR PRICE SOUGHT

David L. Ganz writes: "I am researching the 1838-O U.S. 
half dollar and have hit a blind alley. Vintage Auctions 
had a 1989 sale in which an example of the coin (lot 202, 
probably the Anderson DuPont Specimen) was sold. I have a 
copy of the catalogue, but no prices realized list. Can 
anyone tell me what the piece sold for?

Also, the Charles Besson specimen of the 1838-O half is 
mentioned by Karl Moulton in his Fall/Winter 2007 numismatic 
literature catalogue (p33, in his description of the December 
1880 Besson sale), but I find no subsequent reference to the 
coin. Would anyone have an idea which of the dozen-odd coins 
known today is believed to be the Besson specimen? Thanks."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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