1817/3 50C Overton 101a MS(PCGS#39512)
1817/3 50C Overton 101a MS (PCGS#39512)
June 2020 Pre-Long Beach U.S. & World Coin Auction #116
- Auctioneer
- Goldberg Auctioneers
- Lot Number
- 279
- Grade
- MS62
- Price
- 5,760
- Lot Description
- Lot 279 1817, 7 over 3. Overton-101a, Rarity 2. NGC graded MS-62.Nice original golden toning with ample silver-gray on both sides. This is one of the most popular of the overdates and the engraver had a real challenge to change the final digit of a 3 into a 7. Needless to say all he could do was punch the 7 over the 3 and let it go at that. So the 3 is quite clear beneath the skinny 7! The strike on this one is rather soft on Liberty's lower curls, but this is not uncommon for these early half dollars. Identifiable by a couple of shallow marks on Liberty's neck below her ear. A sought-after overdate issue and one that is rarely found even approaching mint state. Pop 1; 1 finer in 65 at NGC for the variety.Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500