Broken 3. Sharp detail with exceptionally nice original surfaces that retain a trace of remnant mint luster.

An attractive example of this early Capped Bust Half Dollar. The obverse shows a boldly detailed Liberty with strong hair curls, a well-rendered cap, and sharp denticles framing the rims. Light silver-gray toning and soft luster remain, giving the coin appealing originality. The reverse eagle is crisply defined, with feather detail visible across the wings […]

Sharp detail with choice original toned surfaces and considerable underlying mint luster. It’s interesting to note that Liberty has a strong ‘double profile’.

Broken 3. The dies on this guide book variety were prepared with a broken ‘3’ punch resulting a poorly shaped ‘3’. This is a very attractive example with sharp detail and highly lustrous surfaces. The center is silver-white with delicate peripheral gold, lavender, and blue toning at the borders.

N-3. Strong detail with very attractive medium brown surfaces.

C-2. Very close to mint state with lustrous light olive-brown surfaces.

Strong detail with a pleasing brown patina and considerable underlying luster.

Sharply struck with original silver-gray luster and very choice problem-free surfaces.

An interesting overdate with a 4 punched over a 2, then modified to a 5. The B-1 “E” Reverse is distinguished by a bold and unusually large letter “E” in E PLURIBUS UNUM, a die engraving error. This is a well detailed example with just light even wear on the high points of the design. […]