1817/3 O-101 Capped Bust half-dollar, EF-40
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1817/3 Capped Bust half-dollar O-101 |
| EF-40 |
| Stock Number: K-1817-62 |
| NOTE: This coin has not been certified by a third-party grading company |
Stock #: K-1817-62
Price: $1,800
As one of the most popular and coveted overdates in the entire Overton series of bust halves, the 1817/3, like the 1818/7, has long been the target of coin doctors, and the number of cleaned coins in better grades surely exceeds the population of original examples. Contrary to the typical offering, the example here is a stunningly original coin. The patination on both sides appears exceedingly natural, being predominantly grey, but due to evident storage in an album, there is a band of subtle rainbow tones that sweep in a crescent pattern through the left field of the obverse, through the end of Liberty's bust, and down to the tops of the digits in the date. Hints of color also appear in the right field. The reverse displays a band of silvery luster around the periphery, surrounding the center of the coin which has also taken on some dolphin-blue coloration. Speaking to the outstanding quality of this coin are the blemishless surfaces. There is absoutely not even the slightest bagmark or hairline that can be found on this coin anywhere, even with a strong glass! Indeed, even the rims are utterly perfect, without even the tiniest rim nick to be found. As is frequently the case for this die-marriage, both sides display extensive clash-marks, and of course, the overdate is clear and easily-seen. Strike quality is only about average for the issue. It is very obvious that this coin was a prized possession in someone's collection for a long time, and was carefully preserved for future generations to enjoy, and the price necessarily reflects the difficulty I went through in acquiring it.
