1811 50C Large 8 MS(PCGS#6096)

February 2026 Showcase Auction - The James A. Stack, Sr. Collection Part II

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

25112

Grade

MS65

Price

14,400

Lot Description

Die State 103.1. A newcomer to the Herrman census in its NGC MS-65 holder, this coin is now ranked as CC#2 for the 1811 O-103 attribution behind the Simpson coin in PCGS MS-65+. It is a lustrous and frosty Gem with enhancing pinkish-russet and silver-blue iridescence to both sides. An otherwise razor sharp strike wanes just a bit at star 1 on the obverse and the letters ST in STATES on the reverse, but to no detriment. Bold clash marks on both sides are as made and include the digit 0 in the denomination in the obverse field above Liberty's cap. Expectably free of post-production blemishes for the assigned grade, this is both an outstanding early date Capped Bust half dollar type coin and an important find for the Overton variety specialist.