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1827/6 Half, Terrific MS67, O-102
Ex: Earle/Clapp/Eliasberg/Kaufman

1827/6 50C MS67 NGC. O-102, R.1. Ex: Eliasberg/Kaufman. The bottom right side of the former 6 curves up to the right from the bottom of the 7. The overdated obverse die was used with three different reverse dies, and O-102 has the obverse stars lightly drawn to the edge. Faint "ear bar" clash marks are evident below the ear, but no other die defects are visible on the obverse. The reverse also has light clash marks but no other defects.
The 1827/6 O-102 is the most plentiful of the three overdate varieties, and the only one that can sometimes be found in Gem quality. This piece from the George Earle, John Clapp, and Louis Eliasberg collections is the only 1827/6 overdate that has been certified as a Superb Gem MS67. Incredibly, NGC has only graded one other 1827 half dollar in MS67, an example of the O-120a variety.
This satiny and lustrous Superb Gem is boldly detailed with excellent centering, better than usually seen. The color is lovely golden-brown on the obverse and lighter silver on the reverse, with outstanding iridescent accents on both sides. Today, this piece appears exactly as it did in the 1997 Eliasberg sale, and probably looks much the same as it did way back in 1912, when the George Earle Collection was sold.
Ex: George H. Earle (Henry Chapman, 6/1912); John H. Clapp; Clapp Estate (1942); Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr.; Eliasberg Estate (Bowers and Merena, 4/1997), lot 1827; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2009), lot 2437.(Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24FP, PCGS# 6147, Greysheet# 6246)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper


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Auction Info

Auction Dates
January, 2013
9th-14th Wednesday-Monday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 10
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Sold on Jan 10, 2013 for: $28,200.00
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