1823 Capped Bust Half Dollar. O-110. Rarity-2. MS-64 (PCGS).

Wisps of russet, steel-blue and mauve enliven a base of pearl-gray patina on both sides of this richly original example. This is a sharply struck and satiny near-Gem that will please discerning collectors. Stephen J. Herrman in the Autumn 2021 revision to his Auction & Mail Bid Prices Realized for Bust Half Dollars: 1794-1839 enumerates one example each in MS-65 and MS-64+ as CC#1 and #2 for the 1823 O-110 attribution. A number of MS-64s follow as tied for CC#3, to which listing must be added this newcomer to the modern numismatic market.

PCGS# 6131. NGC ID: 24FJ.

From the Abigail Collection, Part II.

Estimate: $ 4000