1807 50C Capped Bust, Small Stars, O-113a, R.3, MS63 PCGS Secure. CAC....

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1807 Capped Bust Half Dollar, MS63
Small Stars, O-113a, Tied for Finest
Outstanding Original Color, CAC-Approved

1807 50C Capped Bust, Small Stars, O-113a, R.3, MS63 PCGS Secure. CAC. Ex: Friend. The right serif on the 1 in the date is missing, and horizontal lines appear within the letters of E PLURIBUS UNUM. The later die state of O-113, O-113a, features a diagnostic crack through S OF AMER. In fact, both sides are extensively cracked and clashed. The dies could not have lasted much longer after striking this example. Stephen Herrman's Spring 2018 issue of Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized for Bust Half Dollars shows a single MS63 NGC coin atop the Condition Census for the O-113a variety. This piece, which is not included on that list, is at least as fine as that example.

The defining hallmark of this first-year Small Stars representative is certainly its outstanding original color. The obverse exhibits melded violet, blue, and green patina, while the reverse is more vividly toned in the same hues and additional glints of cherry-red and golden-orange. The stars and other peripheral design elements are well-stuck, but the centers lack detail, especially on the eagle's left (facing) wing. Vibrant luster shines from the recesses.
From The Dale Friend Collection of Bust Half Dollars.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 24EN, Variety PCGS# 39360, Base PCGS# 6087, Greysheet# 194147)

Weight: 13.48 grams

Metal: 89.24% Silver, 10.76% Copper

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