1806/5 Bust Half Dollar fetches $67,650 at Morphy's $1.2M coin auction
A rare 1806/5 Bust Half Dollar coin, Overton-103a variety graded PCGS MS63+, sold for $67,650 at Morphy's Premier Coins auction on April 28, leading a sale of 368 lots that exceeded $1.2 million including buyer's premium. The auction featured antique and vintage US gold and silver coins, high-grade silver dollars, rare Lincoln and Indian head pennies, mint sets, tokens, paper money, bank drafts, commemorative coins, and solid gold bars. Most lots were offered for the first time in years. The top lot's high-grade condition placed it in the Choice to Near-Gem Mint State range, driving strong bidding.
Key facts
- 1806/5 Bust Half Dollar coin sold for $67,650
- Overton-103a variety graded PCGS MS63+
- Morphy's Premier Coins auction held April 28
- 368 lots in the sale
- Total sale exceeded $1.2 million including buyer's premium
- Auction included antique and vintage US gold and silver coins
- High-grade silver dollars were abundant
- Most coins offered for first time in many years
Entities
Institutions
- Morphy's