Lot 2168
1827/6 Capped Bust Half Dollar. NGC graded MS-66. O-102. R1. Wonderful warm sunset toning on both sides. Boldly struck. Tied for the finest graded. The most popular varieties of this year have a seven over six overdate. A single obverse with the overdate was paired with three distinct reverses. On Overton-102, the reverse characteristics include the right sides of T-I in line; a small die defect lump from the upper right side of the second A in AMERICA to the lower edge of a segment. AM joined, with the base of M higher than A.
To further expand what we have already hinted at, this is an incredibly vivacious and highly lustrous gem, a benchmark for other examples of bust half dollars that share this lofty 66 grade. While the strike is bold and crisp, it far surpasses most other overdates seen in Mint condition, certainly all of the head and shoulder details were deeply impressed into the die. And that is the one true word that best describes the coin: impressive! NGC holder #1747955-002. Pop 2; None finer at either service.
The estimated mintage of 5,493,400 half dollars struck in 1827 was completed using twenty-eight obverse dies and thirty-four reverse dies. This combination of sixty-two dies produced a record forty-nine marriages or varieties for the year! The underlying numeral six on the overdates becomes less visible with time as the die wears and in later states with refinishing of the die shows only at the top of the seven.
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
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