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Half Dollars
508
1811, 11 over 10. Overton-101, Rarity 1
.
PCGS graded
EF-40.
CAC Approved
. Nicely toned.
Pop 25; 85 finer at
PCGS.
(
PCGS # 6099
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $300 - 325
L
OVELY
1812 C
APPED
B
UST
H
ALF
D
OLLAR
509
1812 O-103 Rarity 1
.
NGC graded MS-65
. Lovely blue
toning. Well struck and a solid Gem. The obverse stars are
almost entirely full excepting numbers 8 to 11, with the
points pulled toward the edge for the most part. Lovely
blue color toward the outer portions then a transition to
pale lilac golden in the center. Crisp detail on all hair curls,
cap, as well as a bold shoulder clasp. A remarkable coin.
Razor-sharp on all reverse devices too where the color con-
tinues and the clear feathers, shield and claws places this
among the best looking of its variety we have seen. A bold
scroll above with all letters in E PLURIBUS UNUM deeply
impressed. Reverse rim dentils somewhat obscure as
though the die was worn out in some areas. However the
sharp eagle contradicts this possibility since nothing shows
but boldness. Some die cracks through the leaf tips.
Pop
16; 21 finer, 1 in 65 Star, 20 in 66
.
Estimated Value ........................................ $8,500 - 9,000
510
1812. Overton-105a, Rarity 2
.
PCGS graded AU-50.
CAC
Approved
. Nice light violet toning on the obverse, while the
reverse still has some luster remaining.
Pop 2; 6 finer for the
variety, 2 in 53, 2 in 55, 1 in 58, 1 in 63.
(
PCGS # 39450
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 425
511
1812. Overton-104, Rarity 1
.
PCGS graded AU-53.
CAC
Approved
. Lovely even dark toning with hints of steel-blue and
sunset colors on both sides.
Pop 1; 6 finer for the variety, 3
in 58, 1 in 62, 1 in 64, 1 in 65.
(
PCGS # 39447
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $350 - 400
512
1812. Overton-103, Rarity 1
.
NGC graded VF-35
. Lightly
toned. The third "style" of Reich's capped bust left Half Dollar
was issued from 1812 to 1817. Here, Liberty's hair curls are
thickened and in higher relief; the relief level of the breast and
shoulder is also increased and the drapery modified.
Estimated Value ................................................... $120 - 130
513
1812. Overton-107, Rarity 1
.
NGC graded VF-30
. Nicely
toned. An intriguing coin, the 8 in the date has crude overlap-
ping circles. Tiny spikes at the tip of the right wing identify this
reverse (Reverse F).
Estimated Value ................................................... $100 - 110
514
1813. Overton-104, Rarity 4
.
NGC graded AU-50
.
Untoned. In all, 1,241,903 half dollars were produced this year
from a combination of fifteen obverse and reverse dies, produc-
ing ten separate marriages for 1813. The 1813 dated half dol-
lars are generally well struck for the series, but quite often show
excellent examples of die clashing. In fact, specimens without
evidence of clashed dies are the exception.
Pop 1; none finer
at NGC for the variety.
Estimated Value ................................................... $400 - 450
515
1813. Overton-107, Rarity 4
.
PCGS graded VF-35
. Nicely
toned. Lovely detail and color with characteristic well formed
stars and star 10 recut. There is a tool mark, as made, from the
end of the left olive leaf. Most specimens of O-107 show fine die
cracks from below 8. These continued to extend until the die
shattered. Similarly, the reverse shows increasing die breakage
as the dies wore. Another fascinating 1813 die variety. (
PCGS
# 6103
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $350 - 400
516
1813. Overton-108, Rarity 4
.
PCGS graded VF-35
. Nice
even gray toning. Carefully preserved for more than two centu-
ries. A choice example for the collector. (
PCGS # 6103
)
Estimated Value ................................................... $350 - 400
