1818 50C O-104a MS(PCGS#39518)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7133

Grade

AU58

Price

1,560

Lot Description

1818 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-104a. Rarity-3. AU-58 (PCGS). CAC. Lovely near-Mint quality in an early date Capped Bust half dollar. Handsome toning in golden-gray and pale mauve blends with warmer olive-russet at the borders. Sharply struck and lustrous with a smooth, softly frosted texture. Pre-1820 issues in this series are far scarcer in attractive About Uncirculated and Mint State preservation than their later date counterparts, highlighting the significance of this coin for the advanced collector. Struck from a nearly terminal state of the obverse die with all cracks described in the Overton reference present except for the one from stars 8 to 13. Provenance: From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection. PCGS# 39518. NGC ID: 24F9. Click here for certification details from PCGS.