1837 50C GR-25 MS(PCGS#531079)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1398

Grade

VG8

Price

1,320

Lot Description

1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge. 50 CENTS. GR-25. Rarity-5+. VG-8 (PCGS). Attractively original in dove and silver-gray patina, the surfaces are remarkably smooth for having seen such extensive circulation. All major design elements are at last partially discernible, and most are boldly outlined. Middle die state with a sharp crack from the lower left obverse border into Liberty's bust. The GR-25 is the scarcest die pairing of the 1837 Reeded Edge half dollar issue, edging out GR-1 and GR-11 for this distinction. Provenance: From the Jim Koenings Collection. Earlier from Heritage's Long Beach Signature Auction of June 2018, lot 4410. PCGS# 531079. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.