This history of the production of the 1792 half disme is one of the most important events in the birth of our nation’s coinage. (Image courtesy of Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers)
At the conclusion of bidding at Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers’ Pre-Long Beach Auction on June 2, a PCGS graded MS-64 half disme, which was estimated to sell $350,000 sold for $370,000.
Only 1,500 of these coins were struck and it is estimated that less than 200 examples survived
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Kagin’s tells story of Emperor Norton
Kagin’s Auctions pre-sale estimate values this 50-cent note of Emperor Norton I at $15,000-$25,000.
A favorite numismatic tale is retold in the auction catalog of Kagin’s Auctions for its Sept. 21 Santa Clara Expo Coin and Stamp Show sale