Your Grading Opinion--1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar 1 1

[GoldFinger1969]

On 3/1/2023 at 9:19 AM, Sandon said:

   "Just" for @GoldFinger1969, there were 46 different St. Gaudens double eagles in the 1997 Pittman sale.  Here's an accounting of the better ones:

Date                   Akers' Grade                Year Purchased, Cost                 Price Realized 10/97

MCMVII, HR      Unc.                                1947, $100                                 $8,800

1908-S              XF-AU                             1950, $105                                 $2,860

1909-D              Ch. AU                            1950, $95                                   $2,200

1913                  Gem Proof                      1950, $127.50                            $74,250

1913-S              Ch. AU                            1955, $55                                   $1,760

1920-S              Ch. AU                            1958, $255                                 $30,800

1922-S              Ch. AU                            1962, $250                                 $770

1924-D              Ch. AU                            1956, $65                                   $1,870

1924-S              AU                                   1956, $325                                 $3,300

1925-D             Unc.                                 1958, $150                                 $12,100

1925-S             Ch. AU                             1955, $100                                 $10,725

1926-D             AU                                   1956, $500                                  $4,400

1926-S             Unc.                                 1956, $500                                 $3,575

1927-S             AU                                   1956, $300                                  $8,800

1929                XF-AU                              1956, $250                                  $5,950

 Note that in the 1950s, the 1926-D and S and the 1927-S were regarded as rarer and more desirable than the Gem Matte Proof 1913 or the 1920-S!                                                                                                                                                

Thanks for this, Sandon ....yes, rankings were JUST changing in the 1950's as the European Hoards made their way back to the States.

The MCMVII HR price of $100 was dirt-cheap for even a low-60's UNC grade in 1947.  I'll have to check other auction prices but I would have thought it was closer to $200 or $300.  But maybe that was for a Gem UNC.

[GoldFinger1969]

On 3/1/2023 at 9:23 AM, World Colonial said:

I don't have my 1963 or 1965 Red Books with me now. 

A quick off-topic...do you think I can find some re-binder on the internet who would re-bind my 1970 Red Book ? 

It's peeling away from the binder and I really want to preserve it and not have it fall apart those rare times when I open it to check a 1970'ish price.

[World Colonial]

On 3/1/2023 at 10:44 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

A quick off-topic...do you think I can find some re-binder on the internet who would re-bind my 1970 Red Book ? 

It's peeling away from the binder and I really want to preserve it and not have it fall apart those rare times when I open it to check a 1970'ish price.

Sorry. no.  A page in one my reference books is coming out too.  I'd like to fix it also if there is a way to do it.  It's a soft cover.

[Aberdumbie]

On 3/1/2023 at 10:44 AM, GoldFinger1969 said:

A quick off-topic...do you think I can find some re-binder on the internet who would re-bind my 1970 Red Book ? 

It's peeling away from the binder and I really want to preserve it and not have it fall apart those rare times when I open it to check a 1970'ish price.

I still have my first Redbook from 1977 and keep it for reference and sentimental value... But if you just need the book for reference, there are a number of 1970 copies on Ebay in the $20.00-$25.00 range.