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Images courtesy of Superior
Galleries
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-67.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-65.
Recent appearances:
1858 Arrows and Rays half dollar from the
wreck of the S.S. Central America; perhaps EF in terms of wear, but one
of the more attractive silver pieces from the wreck. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
917, illustrated, sold for $2,990.00
NGC MS-65. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 8384, illustrated, sold for $10,637.50
Gem Brilliant
Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 997, "Arrows and
Rays", plated, sold for $2,472.50
PCGS MS-64. Ex
– American Numismatic Rarities, LLC’s “The Classics Sale,”
July 25, 2003
, Lot
469, "Arrows and Rays", illustrated, sold for $5,750.00
NGC MS-64, Very Choice
Brilliant Uncirculated.
Ex - Stack's "65th
Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 998, "Arrows and
Rays", plated , sold for $4,715.00
PCGS MS-64 (illustrated above). Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National
Money Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 286, sold for $8,337.50
MS-63. Ex - Superior Galleries' "The ANA 2001 National Money
Show Auction", March 8-9, 2001, Lot 287, sold for $2,875.00
Choice Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September
Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 436, sold for $2,185.00
PCGS MS-62. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5996,
illustrated, sold for $3,220.00
PCGS MS-62. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 6243, not illustrated, sold
for $1150.00
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex - Stack's "The Marvin Taichert
Collection of U.S. Type Coins", May 9, 2001, Lot 96, plated, sold for
$1,265.00 Purchased privately from Abner Kreisberg on July 9,
1965
MS-60. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries' Robert W. Schwan Collection
Sale, October 26-27, 2000, Lot 1302, sold for $977.50
MS-60. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles,
Inc.'s "The California Sale", October 2-3, 2000, Lot 1709, sold
for $862.00 (bought back by owner)
AU-58. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Long Beach
Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5633, not illustrated, sold
for $891.25
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 413, not illustrated, sold for
$500.25
ANACS AU-50. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5995,
not illustrated, not sold
PCGS AU-50. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 719, not illustrated, sold for $460.00 Lot includes an old
envelope from B. Max Mehl, lot 675 at a cost of $3.48
ANACS AU-50. Ex - Bowers & Merena Galleries' "The Lake
Geneva Sale", June 28-29, 2001, Lot 414, not illustrated, sold for
$356.50
AU-50, Harshly Cleaned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 5632, not
illustrated, sold for $345.00
Sources and/or recommended
reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, April 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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