1807 50C O-111a MS(PCGS#39355)

November 2019 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

7095

Grade

VF25

Price

2,880

Lot Description

1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-111a. Rarity-5. Large Stars, 50/20. VF-25 (PCGS). CAC. Richly toned in blended steel and deep olive-gray, lighter pearl gay is evident over a few of the design elements. Both sides are uncommonly smooth for the assigned grade with plenty of bold detail remaining. A scarce and perennially popular die variety/state of the first year 1807 Capped Bust half dollar, Overton-111a exhibits a light curving crack from the top of Liberty's bust to the underside of the chin. The reverse is the 50/20 die, remnants of the underdigit evident both at the upper left and lower right of the primary digit 2. Sure to find many willing buyers among Bust half dollar variety enthusiasts. Provenance: From the E. Horatio Morgan Collection. PCGS# 39355. NGC ID: 24EN. Click here for certification details from PCGS.