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Half Dollars
487
1808 Overton-103, R-1.
.
PCGS graded AU-55
. Nice blue
toning on both sides a well struck example of an early Capped
Bust date. On O-103, the left base of 1 in the date is missing,
the stars are large and well formed; AM solidly joined at the
base on reverse. (
PCGS # 6090
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
488
1808. Overton-106, Rarity 3
.
NGC graded AU-50
. A hint
of tone. Pleasing original surfaces with some luster still evident
around the stars and legends and within devices. On O-106,
stars 5 and 6 are closer than stars 6 and 7. Stars are large and
well formed.The estimated production of 1,368,600 half dollars
dated 1808 was accomplished using ten obverse dies and nine
reverse dies. This combination, or marriate, of nineteen dies
produced ten die varieties. All of the varieties are common
except for the O-105, O-108 and O-109 which are scarce, and
the O-110 which is rare. This is a later die state of O-106 with
the die cracks noted in the Parsley/Overton reference, although
the die was still pretty much intact, thereby producing a well
struck coin. (Later the dies deteriorated considerably.)
Pop 1; 2
finer for the variety, 1 in 55, 1 in 58.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
489
1808. Overton-104, Rarity 2
.
NGC graded EF-45
. Light
gray toning. Very attractive color and originality, we note there
is some luster present which further confirms the high grade.
There is a faint defect line from R in LIBERTY to the cap which
helps define this variety. Also, a die line at the olive stem.
Pop
5; 9 finer for the variety, 1 in 50, 2 in 53, 2 in 55, 3 in 58,
1 in 62.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 330
490
1808. Overton-108, Rarity 3
.
ANACS graded EF-45
.
Planchet Flaw.
Nice blue and golden toning. Most of the left
base of 1 in the date is missing, a characteristic of O-108.
Arrowheads close with the two lower ones joined.
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 330
491
1808, 8 over 7. Overton-101, Rarity 1
.
NGC graded EF-
45
. Lightly toned with excellent eye-appeal. Scarce early over-
date Bust Half Dollar.
Pop 26; 78 finer at NGC for the vari-
ety.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
492
1809. Overton-103, Rarity 1
.
PCGS graded AU-53
. Lovely
gold and blue toning with some light luster around the legends
and within the eagle. Minor weakness is found on the eagle's
head, which lies opposite a high point on the obverse design.
(
PCGS # 6092
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 700
493
1809. Overton-106, Rarity 3
.
PCGS graded EF-45
. Nice
old time toning with hints of gold and blue colors. (
PCGS #
6092
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 325
494
1809. Overton-115, Rarity 2
.
ANACS graded EF-45
. Rich
old time toning on both sides. Housed in an ANACS Old Style
Holder.
Estimated Value ................................................... $200 - 220
495
1809. Overton-112, Rarity 5
.
NGC graded Good-6
. Even
wear and toning. Scarcer variety. The second "style" of Reich's
bust left Half Dollar, that of 1809 to 1811 (including 1812, 2
over 1) was introduced this year. It has Liberty's cap smaller;
lacks the second "band" below the band inscribed LIBERTY. Fur-
ther, the figure of Liberty is shorter and broader than in 1807-8,
with shorter ribbon ends, more curls, and a redesigned bust.
It seems, however, that the modifications in 1809-11 produced
a generic striking weakness at the clasp and the curl above it,
the very points which are used for grading. Pieces from this
design must be graded more by the state of the curls at the
forehead and back of the ear.
Pop 1; 5 finer for the variety,
3 in VF, 1 in 45, 1 in 58.
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 115
