Ex James Bennett PryorIn the 1970s and 1980s Jim Pryor assembled a stunning collection of bust half-dollars, rivaled only by the Eliasberg, Norweb and Overton collections. Brain cancer took him from us in 1991. He was only 55. He owned two 1805 half-dollars, an 1805/4 (ex Ed Milas) graded AU 58 by PCGS and this coin, purchased from Wade Hinderling in July 1984. Deep blue, copper and gold are the dominant colors on this remarkable piece. Herrman places it in a tie for 4th in the Condition Census for the variety. The appearance of any AU 1805 is a cause for celebration. (Compare the population with those of 1806 and 1807.) An AU 1805 with exceptional eye appeal and a royal provenance demands attention from serious collectors. Be not shy with your bids! Lot 9 in Bowers & Merena’s January 1996 sale of the Pryor Collection. Estimate: $8,000 to $12,000
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