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1818/7 Capped Bust Half Dollar, Mint State-65 (PCGS)
Overton 102, Small 8, PCGS Pop. 2/0

Overton 102 - Date with first 18 wide, first 8 small, and second 8 clearly repunched over a 7. Reverse shield with second crossbar from the top well extended to the right. (Rarity 2).

DESC

One of only two certified MS-65 by PCGS with none finer, and only a single MS-64 trailing. Previously certified by NGC as MS-66 and still listed by NGC as the finest 1818/7 Small 8, followed by two coins graded NGC MS-64.

Provenance:

  • Phil Kaufman
  • (Heritage CSNS "Joseph C. Thomas Collection" 4/2009: lot 2419 @ $18,400 as NGC MS66)
  • ONR Private Client

 
 

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