Link's Reeded Half Set
1839

Owner Comments:

GR-6 1839 R3. Gardner. Per Heritage cataloger, "Frosty mint luster radiates from beneath softly blended green-gold and violet-orange hues on the reverse, while the obverse displays even golden-gray patina overall. The devices are sharply impressed and the surfaces remarkably clean, even for the Gem grade. Variety: GR-6. The second use of this obverse die, as the dentils are weakly defined. A line up from the top of the 3 in the date and light die rust on the chest readily identify the variety. Population Data (5/14): PCGS has graded only five MS65 examples and one finer. NGC has seen five MS65 with two finer. Heritage Commentary: The 1839 Capped Bust half dollar is a popular type coin. Nearly 1.4 million pieces were minted, and examples can be located in grades through MS64 with little difficulty. At the MS65 grade level, however, the issue's availability plunges dramatically; Gem pieces or finer are rarely encountered. The patient type or date collector will find this coin to be a rich reward. Provenance: Dr. Robert W. Swan and Rod Sweet Collections (Bowers and Merena, 3/2004), lot 1473." Obtained from the June 23, 2014 The Eugene H. Gardner Collection of US Coins Signature Auction - New York #1213, Lot 30480.