Link's Capped Bust Half Dollars
1823 Patched 3

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O.101a R3. Tied Finest Known. Per cataloger, "The so-called "Patched 3" variety, O-101a is the late die state variant of O-101, which shows the 3 in the date "broken" in the middle with the upper and lower loops barely connected. An attempt to strengthen the joint is seen on O-101a as a small lump in the outside crotch of the two loops, thus the moniker "Patched 3". This is a delightfully well-preserved example, with well-struck devices and satiny surfaces that yield dusky golden-gray toning over each side and a few deeper sea-green tinges of color around the extreme outer peripheries. All varieties included, NGC has certified only four 1823 halves at the MS66 grade level (one in MS66 , one in MS66 Prooflike), with just two MS67 coins numerically finer (3/15). from the Virginia Cabinet." Obtained from 2015 April 23 CSNS US Coins Signature Auction - Chicago #1219, Lot 5078.