1805 50C Overton 106 MS(PCGS#39279)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3405

Grade

XF40

Price

2,640

Lot Description

1805 Draped Bust Half Dollar. O-106, T-13. Rarity-3+. EF-40 (PCGS). The protected regions of this piece are illuminated by satiny mint luster most prominent on the reverse. A dusting of powder blue patina accents the golden-bronze iridescence that dominates throughout. The surfaces are ideally preserved, showing light, even wear and no abrasions of note. Inspection will reveal a faint streak in the planchet at star 13 that is as-made. This piece falls just short of the Condition Census, though ranks firmly within the top 10 examples known. Delightful to experience in-hand and certainly approaching Choice EF in many respects. Provenance: From the Sutton Court Collection of Early Half Dollar Varieties. Acquired privately from Stack's in August 1984. PCGS Population: 1; 2 finer through MS-62. PCGS# 39279. NGC ID: 24EG. Click here for certification details from PCGS.