Brad Karoleff wrote:
M.J. Sullivan Collection
Pre-Turban Half Dollars
Brad Karoleff of COINS+ sold nearly 50% of the M.J. Sullivan Collection of Pre-Turban Half Dollars at the recent Central States Numismatic Society show in Schaumberg. We were impressed with the interest in high quality – higher grade major types and late die states. The M.J. Sullivan Collection of Pre-Turban Half Dollars (1794-1807) was assembled over the last decade with a focus on PCGS certified, original surface, eye appeal, and quality coins. The collection was developed with two themes: 1) Visually eye catching ultra-late die states; or 2) Premium quality higher grade major type coins. In addition, some R-5, R-6, and R-7 rarities will appeal to the advanced collector. The catalogue with coins available can be accessed with the link below. Coins can be ordered by emailing Brad Karoleff at Bkaroleff(at)yahoo.com. Orders will be accepted by email in the sequence in which they are received.
Link to Catalogue: https://mcusercontent.com/74a0e3c37d154d935bdeb2daf/files/9c5bf880-03c8-7e1d-3fcb-b3cc89082789/MJS_Pre_Turb_Cat_5_5_post_CSNS_v5.pdf
Brad
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The Bust Half Nut Club shared the following announcement:
NEW BOOK
The Bust Half Nut Club is proud to announce a new work on the die state progressions of the Capped Bust Half Dollars.
The Die State Progressions of the Capped Bust Half Dollar Die Varieties 1807-1836, First Edition is the result of thousands of hours spent studying the series by Overton die marriage. Much additional attention was focused on the order in which the die cracks and other features appear on the obverse and reverse working dies.
For the study of die state progressions, a new numbering system was needed to describe the die states in the order of occurrence. Die states in this new reference are designated by the Year, the Overton variety number, a decimal point, and the BHNC die state number.
The entries are ordered by Overton die variety. Included are the Leaman-Gunnet emission order number, the Overton designators for the obverse and reverse dies, and the die marriage rarity estimate as revised by the BHNC in December 2020. This is followed by the BHNC die state descriptions and links to images which help illustrate the die states. In the PDF format version, the links are active if you also are connected to the internet.
Example entry,
1822 O-110 R2
Emission Order: 152; Obverse 10, Reverse I
110.1 NO DIE CRACKS
110.2 Die crack obv inside S1 to S5 thru S6 and S7 to edge
110.3 Fine die crack rev thru TATES OF, eventually thru AM
110.4 Add'l die crack rev from edge below upper pair of leaves thru top of 50 C, eventually thru arrowheads to CA
Image for 1822 110.4 courtesy of Heritage Auctions
https://coins.ha.com/itm/a/1281-7339.s
Note that if the die state description mentions a die crack or feature, any trace of it identifies the die state.
· Printed format (softbound, 5.5" x 8.5", wire binding, 81 pages): $29.00 plus postage
· PDF format (searchable, active links): $20.00 delivered via email
· Both Printed & PDF formats: $39.00 plus postage
David Kahn Rare Coins
PO Box 1637
Olney, MD 20830-1637
(301) 570-7070
https://www.davidkahnrarecoins.com
