Lot 2920
1837 Capped Bust Half Dollar. Reeded Edge MS-63. A full strike with frosty luster overlaid with natural mottled violet toning to deep blue at the borders. A gorgeous toned bust half dollar of the optimum, hand-picked order as far as the original toning goes. The nicely lustrous surfaces show signs of mingled medium golden brown to deep shades of iridescence. And only a few light contact marks. Agreeably well struck to say the least, including the stars which for some reason tend to be weak on 1837 halves; the eagle, too, is outstanding in its detail. We note an tiny edge cut just the left of the date, otherwise deserving a point or two higher. Easily worth our conservative estimate.
Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,400.
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| Realized $1,610 |
