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Half Dollars
G
EM
U
NC
1831 C
APPED
B
UST
H
ALF
648
1831
.
PCGS graded MS-65
. Lovely rich golden toning.
Strong metal flow augments the already showy mint luster
that covers the Gem quality surfaces, giving the coin a
spanking new, glowing appearance. The mint brilliance is
only broken up by an rare overlay of pale patina. Some of
the obverse stars are pulled toward the edge. All in all a
lustrous Gem. In former days, the luster was sufficient to
establish a coin's status. But today, just as important is the
strike: there is little deviation in the nice relief seen, not
even in the centers of the coin. Only a portion of PLURIBUS
is missing. This part of the reverse design lies opposite the
end of Liberty's bust. During striking, there was insufficient
die pressure to allow metal to flow in both directions into
the descending dies, causing a weak spot on the Latin
motto.
Pop 56; 9 finer, 2 in 65+, 5 in 66, 1 in 66+, 1
in 67
. (
PCGS # 6159
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $8,000 - 8,500
G
EM
U
NC
1831 C
APPED
B
UST
H
ALF
649
1831 Overton-109, R-1
.
PCGS graded MS-65 PQ
.
Lovely light blue obverse toning. A first-rate gem with richly
permeating luster that flows across the frosty surfaces
unencumbered. Satisfactorily struck for the date, as well,
with only moderate weakness on the stars; about as excel-
lent as the 1831 date is ever found. The coin's designer
would have loved this one! On O-109, the 18 of the date is
higher than 31. There is a small bump in the field 1 mm.
from the inner point of star 5.
Pop 56; 9 finer, 2 in 65+,
5 in 66, 1 in 66+, 1 in 67
. (
PCGS # 6159
)
Estimated Value .........................................$7,000 - 7,500
650
1831. Overton-109, Rarity 1
.
NGC graded AU-58
. Lovely
purple, blue and gold toning. Lustrous and generally well struck.
The nod goes to this beautiful specimen for its vibrant hues and
iridescent quality.
Pop 7; 5 finer, 1 in 63, 1 in 64+, 3 in 65.
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,500 - 2,700
651
1831 O-105 Rarity 3
.
NGC graded MS-62
. Nicely toned on
both sides, a lustrous, well struck example. This obverse has
some raised die-finishing lines beneath the bust point.
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,300 - 1,400
652
1831. Overton-102, Rarity 1
.
NGC graded AU-58
. Mostly
untoned with nearly full frosty luster. This half dollar has a win-
ning look to it and should advance smartly once bidding com-
mences.
Estimated Value ................................................... $450 - 500
653
1831. Overton-111, Rarity 1
.
NGC graded AU-50
. A nice
bold strike piece with grey antique toning.
Pop 3; 18 finer at
NGC for the variety.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 325
654
1831. Overton-118, Rarity 3
.
PCGS graded EF-40
. Old
time toning. Reduced in rarity somewhat for the 4th Overton
edition, there is a die crack at the top of UNITED, with unusual
die lines like a fingerprint at the end of the bust (below star 1).
(
PCGS # 6159
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $250 - 300
