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Link's Capped Bust Half Dollar Date Set
1818

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Coin Details

Set Details

Origin/Country:	United States
Design Description:	HALF DOLLARS - CAPPED BUST, LETTERED EDGE
Item Description:	50C 1818/7 LARGE 8 O-103
Grade:	PCGS MS 65
Owner:	Heartland Collection

Winning Set:	Link's Capped Bust Half Dollar Date Set
Date Added:	8/12/2012
Research:	See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

O.103 R3. Tied for finest known of the die marriage with the O.103a Eliasberg coin, but finest known of the die state by 3 points. Lovely coin with original tan toning infused by orange hues, cartwheel luster and clean surfaces. Private treaty with Dave Olmstead of Alpine Numismatics on1/8/2010. Per earlier Heritage cataloger description, "Actually, the die state is an intermediate one between O-101 and O-101a. The obverse displays the crack (as struck) from the rim through star 11 to Liberty's hair curls that Overton notes for the O-101a variety. The reverse, on the other hand, does not exhibit a crack from 50 C, over the olive leaves, to the UNI in UNITED. Overdate Capped Bust Halves are a favorite among the numerous collectors who specialize in this long-defunct series. These coins, however, are very difficult to locate in the finer Mint State grades. For example, the 1818/7 Large 8 is represented by only two MS65 coins at PCGS, and there are none finer (9/02). This is one of the most visually appealing and technically sound Capped Bust Halves that this cataloger has seen irrespective of date or die variety. Streaks of copper-orange iridescence are seen on both sides with blushes of steel-blue color around the reverse periphery. Both of these colors overlay otherwise lavender-gray surfaces. Clashmarks (as struck) are evident in the fields, but neither side is marred by a single distracting abrasion. Well centered with an overall sharp strike. Overton's Condition Census for this die marriage reads: 65; 63; 63; 63; 63." Prior Heritage Auction on 11/22/2002, Lot 7223.