C-2. A scarce date with a mintage of 63,140 coins. This is an especially nice example with strong detail, showing precise hair definition on Liberty’s portrait and bold wreath detail on the reverse. The surfaces are smooth with no porosity and minimal marks. This is a date that often comes with poor planchet quality. It’s […]

Lustrous light silver-gray surfaces with just a touch of wear.

Well detailed with clean chestnut-brown surfaces.

Overton-101a. 50C/UNI. A popular Redbook variety. The engraver misplaced the UNI of UNITED and then placed the denomination over the UNI rather than discarding the expensive die.

Strong detail with choice two-tone natural gray surfaces.

Well detailed with pleasing light gray surfaces and die clashing on both sides.

E/A. A lustrous light silver-gray example of this popular variety. The remnants of an A are visible under the E of STATES.

Lustrous silvery surfaces with a strong cartwheel and interesting die clashing on both sides. The strike is sharp and even with full detail on Liberty’s portrait as well as the eagle on the reverse. With minimal marks, this is a premium example of this early Capped Bust half dollar.

Overton-101a. A popular variety as the top bar of the 3 is clearly seen beneath the 4 in the date. This is a lustrous example with solid detail and pleasing silver-white surfaces.