1838 50C GR-11 MS(PCGS#531092)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1366

Grade

MS62

Price

2,160

Lot Description

1838 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. HALF DOL. GR-11. Rarity-1. MS-62 (PCGS). CAC. Satiny surfaces are uncommonly smooth for the assigned grade. Lightly toned in a blend of pearl gray and pale gold, this handsome example also offers sharp to full striking detail for the central design elements. As one of the most common die marriages of the issue, the 1838 GR-11 is a popular type candidate for the collector seeking a single example of the brief Capped Bust, Reeded Edge half dollar design of 1838 to 1839. In an absolute sense, however, Mint State survivors of this type are scarce, especially from a market availability standpoint. PCGS# 6177. NGC ID: 24G5. Click here for certification details from PCGS.